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Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 2019; 236(04): 417-418
DOI: 10.1055/a-0747-5382
DOI: 10.1055/a-0747-5382
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Subcutaneous Dislocated Hard Contact Lens with Necrosis of the Tarsus
Subkutan dislozierte formstabile Kontaktlinse mit TarsusnekroseFurther Information
Publication History
received 27 June 2018
accepted 20 August 2018
Publication Date:
07 January 2019 (online)
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Introduction
The number of contact lens wearers worldwide is estimated to be 140 million and is increasing annually. Thirty-five percent of them reported experiencing at least 1 contact lens-related complication. Frequent complications are hypoxia-induced changes, infectious conjunctivitis and keratitis, dryness, discomfort, and mechanical conditions reducing corneal sensitivity [1]. A tumorous swelling caused by migration of the lens into the eyelid is a very rare complication of hard contact lens wearing [2], [3], [4], [5]. We present a case of a lost contact lens with interesting aspects and typical asymptomatic development.
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