Efficacy of application of bandage contact lens for the treatment of corneal epithelial abrasions

Abstract

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of application of bandage contact lens for the treatment of corneal epithelial abrasions. Methods A non-randomized control study. The data of 25 eyes of 25 cases with corneal epithelial abrasions from Aug. 2016 to May 2018 were analyzed. All cases were divided into two groups. The contact lens group, 12 eyes of 12 cases, wore bandage contact lens continuously overnight. The bandaging group, 13 eyes of 13 cases, received pressure dressing after the use of Ofloxacin ointment. The efficacy was compared between the two groups, and the cost-effectiveness was analyzed. Results All cases were treated successfully without complication. The difference of ophthalmic pain score before treatment was not statistically significant between the two groups (P=0.953). The ophthalmic pain score of the two groups after treatment were lower than that before treatment (P=0.001, 0.005). The reduction of ophthalmic pain score was 1.75±0.45 in contact lens group, which was more significant than that in bandaging group(0.62±0.51, P=0.000). The difference of total costs was not statistically significant between the two groups (P=0.347). Conclusion Bandage contact lens is more effective in relieving ophthalmic pain than pressure dressing. Key words: Corneal, epithelial abrasions; Bandage, contract lens; Pain; Cost-effectiveness