Case report: Application of prosthetic soft contact lens as bandage contact lens for band keratopathy

Abstract

Soft prosthetic contact lenses (PCL) offer the broadest cosmetic options to enhance the appearance of sighted, non-sighted diseased or disfigured eyes. A forty-six-year-old female with a previous history of injury to the right eye with a pencil, presented to contact lens clinic with complaints of irritation, discomfort, and sensitivity to bright light. The patient was advised to use antibiotics and lubricants along with BCL to improve comfort. Initially, BCL was recommended as continuous wear to improve the comfort level. During the follow-up visit, the patient was concerned about cosmesis and symptom relief at the same time. The patient was fitted with type D prosthetic soft contact lens with continuous wear. This case report highlights the dual use of PCL. It enhances the cosmesis acts as a therapeutic agent or BCL.