Thickness changes in the corneal epithelium and Bowman’s layer after overnight wear of silicone hydrogel contact lenses

Thickness changes in the corneal epithelium and Bowman’s layer after overnight wear of silicone hydrogel contact lenses

Abstract Background To investigate thickness changes in the corneal epithelium and Bowman’s layer after overnight silicone hydrogel contact lens (CL) wear by using ultra-high resolution optical coherence tomography (UHROCT). Methods Eleven subjects without CL wearing history were recruited for this...

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Main Authors: Fan Lu, Aizhu Tao, Weiwei Tao, Xiran Zhuang, Meixiao Shen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Thickness
Epithelium
Bowman’s layer
Overnight
Contact lens
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12886-018-0956-2

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