Ocular and Nonocular Adverse Events during 3 Years of Soft Contact Lens Wear in Children.

ABSTRACT:

Significance

Children are being fitted at younger ages with soft contact lenses for myopia control. This 3-year investigation of adverse events related to contact lens wear in 7- to 11-year-old participants helps optometrists understand what to expect when fitting children with soft contact lenses.

Purpose

The purpose of this article is to report the frequency and type of ocular and nonocular adverse events related to soft contact lens wear in children.

Methods

Seven- to 11-year-old children wore soft contact lenses for 3 years. Adverse events were defined by a slit-lamp examination finding of grade 3 or worse; parental report of a clinically meaningful change (determined by the examiner) in eyes, vision, or health; or a clinically meaningful response (determined by e

SUBMITTER: Gaume Giannoni A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9177738 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature