A bandage contact lens prevents extrusion of ocular contents. Issue 1 (February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ramjiani, Vipul; Fearnley, Thomas; Tan, Jennifer
• Is Part Of: Contact lens & anterior eye. Volume 39:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 78
• Page End: 79
• Publication Date: 2016-02
• Subjects: Bandage contact lens -- Corneal perforation -- Lens extrusion; Anterior segment (Eye) -- Periodicals; Contact lenses -- Periodicals; Segment antérieur (Œil) -- Périodiques; Lentilles de contact -- Périodiques; 617.752305
• DOI: 10.1016/j.clae.2015.09.006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1367-0484

Abstract

Abstract: A 76 year old male presents with a corneal perforation in a phthisical eye. Definitive treatment in the form of an evisceration was delayed by 38 days. During this period a bandage contact lens prevented extrusion of ocular contents through an enlarging corneal perforation. This case demonstrates that a bandage contact lens can be effective in the immediate management of large corneal perforations whilst awaiting urgent definitive treatment.