Epidemiology of contact lens-induced giant papillary conjunctivitis: a retrospective study

Alexander Myagkov,Elena Dyomina,Valery Forbes

doi:10.33791/2222-4408-2019-3-13-20

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study is to determine the correlation between the incidence of giant papillary conjunctivitis induced by the use of contact lenses (CLPC) and contact lens material, replacement schedule or wearing time. The emergence of new materials and designs of contact lenses along with modifications in the replacement and wearing schedule have changed the structure of complications in users of soft contact lenses (SCLs). At present, infectious and hypoxic complications are extremely rare; on the other hand, toxic-allergic reactions that arise in users of contact lenses (CLs) have come to the fore. Material and methods. A retrospective cohort clinical study involved 1 668 users of SCL of various materials and with different replacement and wearing schedules. Patients were monitored from 2008 to 2018. Results. As a result of the study, it was found that the CLPC incidence correlate with the wearing time and replacement schedule of the SCLs.

Highlights

The purpose of the study is to determine the correlation between the incidence of giant papillary conjunctivitis induced by the use of contact lenses (CLPC) and contact lens material, replacement schedule or wearing time
As a result of the study, it was found that the CLPC incidence correlate with the wearing time and replacement schedule of the soft contact lenses (SCLs)
The severity of the CLPC process depends on SCLs wearing time and replacement schedule

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Introduction

Любой пользователь МКЛ независимо от срока плановой замены и материала линз является потенциальным пациентом с ГПК. Purpose: The purpose of the study is to determine the correlation between the incidence of giant papillary conjunctivitis induced by the use of contact lenses (CLPC) and contact lens material, replacement schedule or wearing time. В ретроспективном когортном клиническом исследовании приняли участие 1 668 пользователей МКЛ как из гидрогевых, так и силикон-гидрогелевых материалов с различными сроками ношения (от 1 года и более). У пациентов старше 35 лет, как правило имеющих больший стаж ношения МКЛ, мы не встретили случаев ГПК 4 стадии.

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