J Korean Ophthalmol Soc > Volume 50(5); 2009 > Article
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2009;50(5):774-778.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3341/jkos.2009.50.5.774    Published online May 15, 2009.
Corneal Melting and Descemetocele Resulting From Noninfectious Keratitis Related to the Cosmetic Contact Lenses.
Tae Hyung Lim, Jong Rak Lee, Kee Yong Choi, Kyu Hyung Chung, Beom Jin Cho
Department of Ophthalmology, HanGil Eye Hospital, Incheon, Korea. chobjn@empal.com
미용콘택트렌즈로 인한 무균성 각막염과 이와 연관된 각막융해와 데스메막류
임태형ㆍ이종락ㆍ최기용ㆍ정규형ㆍ조범진
Department of Ophthalmology, HanGil Eye Hospital, Incheon, Korea
Abstract
PURPOSE
To report 2 cases of corneal melting and corneal melting with descemetocele that occurred in users of cosmetic contact lenses. CASE SUMMARY: A-12-year-old and a 13-year-old female who used cosmetic contact lenses were referred to our clinic under the preliminary diagnosis of keratitis and corneal melting. The patients had purchased the lenses from an optician and had worn the lenses for approximately 1 month without being educated on their proper use. The signs and symptoms improved after 2 weeks of treatment with oral steroid and 1% topical prednisolone acetate. However, descemetocele occurred in the 12-year-old patient. Reepithelization of the cornea had been completed within the treatment period. However, corneal thinning with mild opacity remained in the lesions, and the best corrected visual acuities on the Snellen chart were 20/30 in both patients.
Key Words: Corneal complication;Cosmetic contact lens;Descemetocele;Sterile keratitis
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