Endothelial response to overnight corneal reshaping.
OBJECTIVE
To discuss corneal endothelial structure during different environments. Little information has been available on the structure of the corneal endothelium during overnight corneal reshaping.


METHODS
Patients were selected to represent different environments of contact lens wearing to contrast them to patients who changed their environment from contact lens use to overnight corneal reshaping.


RESULTS
There were no apparent ill effects to the corneal endothelium from overnight corneal reshaping.


CONCLUSIONS
Corneal endothelial polymegathism and pleomorphism can decrease with properly prescribed and monitored overnight corneal reshaping lenses over some standard contact lenses.
Becherer
P Douglas
PD
University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry, St. Louis, MO, USA. bechhome@charter.net
Kempf
Jeffrey A
JA
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002452:Cell Count; D048429:Cell Size; D003261:Contact Lenses; D004728:Endothelium, Corneal / Q000503:physiopathology*; D019573:Epithelium, Corneal / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009216:Myopia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*