The effects of soft contact lens use on cornea and patient's recovery after autograft pterygium surgery
Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, vol.37, no.3, pp.175-177, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 37 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2014
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.clae.2013.09.012
- Journal Name: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.175-177
- Keywords: Pain, Pterygium, Soft contact lens, Surgery
- Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Purpose: To investigate usage of soft contact lens (SCL) on post-operative pain relief and daily, activity due to pterygium surgery. Methods: Autograft pterygium surgery was performed to 63 eyes of 63 patients. After surgery in 30, eyes of 30 patients in group-1, SCL was placed on the cornea. In 33 patients of group-2, antibiotic, pomade was applied and tightly covered with bandage. Follow-up visits were performed on 24th and, 48th. h after the surgery. Re-epithelization time and pain scores were compared. Results: Patients' 24th. h pain score was 2.96 ± 0.76 in group-1, and 4.15 ± 0.75 in group-2. The mean, pain score for 48. h was 1.66 ± 0.66 in group-1, and 2.96 ± 0.68 in group-2. Patients' pain scores for, both 24th. h and 48th. h were lower in group-1 (p< 0.01). The mean re-epithelization times in, group 1 and 2 were 48 and 56.7. h, respectively. Corneal re-epithelization is improved in patients, with SCL compared to group 2. Conclusion: SCL seems effective on reducing post-operative pain and eye stinging, and may accelerate, corneal re-epithelization and maintaining daily activities. © 2013.