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. 2023 Nov 1;49(11):505-507.
doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000001023. Epub 2023 Aug 25.

Less Complex Contact Lens Required for a Patient With Keratoconus After Topography-Guided Photorefractive Keratectomy

Elizabeth H Roll  1 , John D Gelles, Peter S Hersh, Austin S Yu, Becky Su, Steven A Greenstein
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Less Complex Contact Lens Required for a Patient With Keratoconus After Topography-Guided Photorefractive Keratectomy

Elizabeth H Roll et al. Eye Contact Lens. .

Abstract

In this report, we discuss contact lens (CL) fitting in a patient with a history of keratoconus (KC), before and after undergoing topography-guided photorefractive keratectomy (TG PRK). Before TG PRK, the patient failed multiple CL modalities and reported difficulty with his habitual CLs and inadequate spectacle-corrected visual acuity to perform his activities of daily living. In this case, a collaborative, comprehensive approach to visual management in a patient with KC was used, and after TG PRK was performed to improve his corneal contour and symmetry, our patient was fit with a standard soft CL and additionally had improved spectacle-corrected visual acuity.

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The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.

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