Bandage Contact Lens for Ultraviolet Light Photo keratitis
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 8
Abstract
Subject: To compare usage of bandage contact lens (BCL) and eye patching on treatment of patient’s signs and symptoms with ultraviolet (UV) light exposure photo keratitis. Method: This prospective study included 32 patients with bilateral UV photo keratitis, due to welder’s flash with equal severity. After primary evaluation BCL is placed for one eye and patching is done for another one. Reexamination performed after 12 to 24 hours and severity of pain, Superficial Punctate Keratopathy (SPK) and duration of symptom improvement compared in both eyes. Results: Our findings revealed that SPK and duration of improvement were not different statistically significant but were more satisfied and comfortable with BCL. Conclusion: According to this study, BCL can use in patients with photo keratitis instead of eye patching.
Authors and Affiliations
Alireza Dehghani| Associated professor of ophthalmology, Isfahan eye research center, Isfahan University of medical science, Isfahan, Iran, Abdolreza Rezaeian Ramsheh| Resident of ophthalmology, Isfahan eye research center, Isfahan University of medical science, Isfahan, Iran, Alireza Peyman| Assistant professor of ophthalmology, Isfahan eye research center, Isfahan University of medical science, Isfahan, Iran, Reza Pourmohammadi| Resident of ophthalmology, Isfahan eye research center, Isfahan University of medical science, Isfahan, Iran, MohamadReza Akhlaghi| Associated professor of ophthalmology, Isfahan eye research center, Isfahan University of medical science, Isfahan, Iran, Leila Rezaei| Assistant professor of ophthalmology, Emam Khomeini eye research center, Kermanshah University of medical science, Kermanshah, Iran Corresponding Email: lrezaei@yahoo.com, Mohammad Mahboubi| badan School of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran
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