title: Corneal remodeling by hard contact lenses to manage microstriae after laser in situ keratomileusis.
abstract: Gas-permeable hard contact lenses were prescribed to 2 patients with corneal microstriae 3 months and 9 months, respectively, after laser in situ keratomileusis. The uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) in both patients when the hard contact lenses were prescribed was 20/30 with +2.25 -1.25 x 60 and +1.50 -2.25 x 150, respectively. At 6 months in Case 1 and 3 months in Case 2, the topographic change showed corneal remodeling, with the UCVA 20/20 in both cases.
authors.affiliation: Tane Memorial Eye Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
authors.forename: Kaoru
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Araki-Sasaki
authors.forename: Tomoko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tsumura
authors.forename: Taiga
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kinoshita
authors.forename: Takazumi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shimamoto
authors.forename: Minoru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yoshida
authors.forename: Ryuhei
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kodaka
authors.forename: Tomiya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mano
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003261:Contact Lenses; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D019781:Corneal Topography; D006801:Humans; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014792:Visual Acuity