title: Comparison Between Bandage Contact Lenses and Pressure Patching on the Erosion Area and Pain Scale in Patients With Corneal Erosion.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Corneal erosion is common in eye emergency cases. Extensive corneal erosions result in severe pain and prolonged healing time. This study aimed to compare bandage contact lenses with pressure patching in terms of reducing the size of the erosion area, pain scale in patients with corneal erosion and its complications.
  
  
  METHODS
  A randomized open-label clinical trial was conducted.
  
  
  METHODS
  Subjects with mechanical corneal erosion were selected to use either bandage contact lenses or pressure patching. All subjects received antibiotic eye drops and 0.5% tropicamide eye drops. Evaluations were done 24 and 72 hours after treatment. The size of the corneal erosion area, pain scale, and complications were assessed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 32 eyes (16 eyes in each group) were studied. The change in the size of the corneal erosion area was greater in the bandage contact lens group than in the pressure patching group, although there was no significant difference. In the bandage contact lens group, 56.25% of the eyes were healed at 24 hours and 43.75% were healed at 72 hours. In the pressure patching group, 62.50% were healed at 24 hours and 12.50% were healed at 72 hours. The change in pain scale was significantly greater in the bandage contact lens group than in the pressure patching group. No complications were found in both groups.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Bandage contact lenses are an effective alternative to treating mechanical corneal erosion because of their effect in reducing pain without causing any complications.
authors.affiliation: From the Departments of *Ophthalmology, and †Internal Medicine, Medical Faculty, Udayana University, Sanglah Public General Hospital, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia.
authors.forename: Ni Nyoman
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Triharpini
authors.forename: I Wayan
authors.initials: IW
authors.lastname: Gede Jayanegara
authors.forename: Ariesanti Tri
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Handayani
authors.forename: I Gde Raka
authors.initials: IG
authors.lastname: Widiana
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001458:Bandages; D003263:Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic; D065306:Corneal Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011312:Pressure; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions