Results in keratoconus correction with Kerasoft 3 Contact lenses

Abstract

Introduction: The purpose of the paper was to evaluate the indications, fitting, advantages and functional results of Kerasoft 3 contact lenses in keratoconus. Material and method: A retrospective single center study was performed at Oculens Private Clinic in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Our study included 61 eyes of 35 patients diagnosed with keratoconus in different stages of evolution fitted with Kerasoft 3 lens. The study was undergone between August 2015 and January 2019. Results: In our study, the mean age of the patients was 26.36±8.69 years. The group of study included 80.32% males and 19.62% females. Regarding previous surgeries, CXL was performed in 25 eyes, ICR in 1 eye, CXL and ICR in 15 eyes. The mean BCVA habitual was 0.38±0.19 logMar and with the lens 0.22±0.23 logMar (p<0.01). Spherical equivalent (SE) at baseline was -5.78 and after fitting the lens it decreased to -0.46. Comfort and tolerance level were maximum in all cases. No significant complications were noted with the use of contact lens. Conclusions: Kerasoft 3 contact lenses provide many of the benefits of RGP lenses (avoiding RGP's discomfort and allergic reactions), along with excellent comfort, visual acuity, high oxygen permeability and longer wearing times. Abbreviations: CXL = cross-linking; ICR = intrastromal corneal ring; BCVA = best corrected visual acuity; SE = spherical equivalent; RGP = rigid gas permeable contact lenses.