A scleral soft contact lens designed for the postoperative management of pterygium surgery.
OBJECTIVE
To introduce a new hydrophilic contact lens design to be used as a corneoscleral bandage for different types of conjunctival surgery and pterygium surgery.


METHODS
The soft lenses are fabricated in large diameters from 17.5 to 19 mm and have custom peripheral curvatures to guarantee a normal tear film circulation to allow for extended wear for 2 or 3 consecutive weeks.


CONCLUSIONS
This novel design facilitates postoperative recovery and reduces the chance of recurrence after pterygium surgery. The authors have been using this type of lens in their clinical practice for more than 4 years.
Arenas
Eduardo
E
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Fundacion Santa Fe de Bogota, Bogota, Colombia. earenas@cable.net.co
Garcia
Sergio
S
D003263:Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic; D004867:Equipment Design; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011625:Pterygium / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D012590:Sclera; D016896:Treatment Outcome