Dr. Karen Carrasquillo, OD, PhD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA, and VP of Professional and Clinical Affairs, published a case report in Contamac’s Global Insight on September 30.
Titled “Refitting Success: Reducing Suction and Maximizing Oxygen Permeability,” Dr. Carrasquillo recounts the case of a 60-year-old woman with a history of keratoconus and dry eye syndrome in both eyes, history of corneal scraping in the left eye 25 years prior, history of post hydrops left eye, and questionable potential history of amblyopia left eye.
Despite a good lens fit, the patient reported pressure sensation with device wear and difficulty with device removal at the end of the day. These symptoms are traditionally associated with lens compression and suction with increased wear time.
Read the case report to see how Dr. Carrasquillo modified the lens design so that the patient was able to achieve 20/25+2 best corrected visual acuity with an average comfortable daily wear of up to 12 hours.