Ocular surface compromise with contact lens wear.(Discussion)

Review of Optometry, April, 2006

JOHN SCHACHET: As contact lens specialists, our focus today will be on the effects of some contact lens solutions and their interaction with lens designs and materials. Recently, there have been a series of published reports describing corneal and/or conjunctival staining and the effects on the ocular surface. Let's discuss the clinical significance of these reports and studies, both in the short term and in the long term.

Staining is a well-recognized consequence associated with using some contact lens solutions. However, it's important to differentiate between different ...