| A Survey of Contact Lens-Related Complications in Korea: The Korean Contact Lens Study Society. |
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Jin Hyoung Kim, Jong Suk Song, Joon Young Hyon, Sung Kun Chung, Tae Jin Kim |
1Department of Ophthalmology, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Ilsan, Korea.
2Department of Ophthalmology, Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
3Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Bundang, Korea.
4Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
5Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. lasiklove@hanmail.net
6The Korean Contact Lens Study Society, Seoul, Korea. |
| 국내 콘택트렌즈 관련 합병증 양상에 대한 설문 조사: 한국콘택트렌즈학회 |
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Department of Ophthalmology, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine1, Ilsan, Korea
Department of Ophthalmology, Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine2, Seoul, Korea
Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine3, Bundang, Korea
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Yeouido St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine4, Seoul, Korea
Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine5, Seoul, Korea
The Korean Contact Lens Study Society6, Seoul, Korea |
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| Abstract |
PURPOSE
To investigate the epidemiology of contact lens (CL)-related complications in Korea. METHODS: A questionnaire regarding CL-related complications including patient's gender, age, causative factors, and signs and symptoms was distributed to members of the Korean Ophthalmological Society by The Korean Contact Lens Study Society and the results of the questionnaire analyzed. RESULTS: Responses to the questionnaire written by ophthalmologists from 22 institutes and clinics were collected from 499 subjects over a 20-month period starting in October 2008 and analyzed. The mean age of respondents was 22.9 years and the male-to-female ratio was 1:8.1. The soft CL and cosmetic colored lens comprised the majority (46.6% and 42.1%, respectively) of the reported cases, followed by the rigid gas permeable lens (RGP lens; 10.6%) and orthokeratology lens (0.8%). In subjects using a cosmetic colored lens, 62.2% showed emmetropia and 89.1% of the lenses were prescribed by opticians. The main complications included corneal erosion, sterile corneal infiltrate, allergic disease, conjunctival injection, corneal ulcer, and dry eye syndrome. The most common causative factor of complications was excessive lens wear. Comparing main causative factors according to the RGP lens prescriber, the most common factor was poor lens fit. CONCLUSIONS: The number of cosmetic colored lens-related complications in the emmetropic eyes of young patients is increasing rapidly. Considering opticians are the main CL prescribers in CL-related complications, Korean ophthalmologists need to pay more attention to CL fitting and constant education of patients regarding proper CL wear and care. |
| Key Words:
Contact lens care;Contact lens fit;Contact lens related complication;Contact lens wear;Cosmetic colored lens |
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