VOLUME 5, NUMBER 37 |
December 13, 2016 |
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A 47–year–old contact lens patient presented with a chief complaint of redness and irritation after wearing her lenses in excess of eight hours per day. How can we prevent this patient from dropping out of contact lenses and improve her comfort? |
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In this instance, the individual presented as a new patient, noting that her two former eye care practitioners (one MD and one OD) both failed to address her contact lens wear complications adequately. Her first eye care provider diagnosed her with blepharitis, and began treatment with lid hygiene agents and topical antibiotics. This seemed to help a little at first—but after four to six weeks, the patient again reported that she was experiencing irritation and decreased wear time.
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"All problems become smaller if you don't dodge them, but confront them. Touch a thistle timidly, and it pricks you; grasp it boldly, and its spines crumble." |
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