title: Presumed corneal intraepithelial neoplasia associated with contact lens wear and intense ultraviolet light exposure.
abstract: Corneal intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) is a rare dysplastic process affecting mostly elderly fair-skinned people. A variant of the disease associated with contact lens wear was recently described. The three cases reported here had a history of contact lens wear together with strong ultraviolet light exposure. These two conditions may represent a serious risk factor for the development of CIN.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital Ophtalmique Jules Gonin, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Lausanne, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Guex-Crosier
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Herbort
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003261:Contact Lenses / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000209:etiology*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects*