Limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) is a pathologic condition caused by the dysfunction and/or destruction of stem cell precursors of the corneal epithelium, typified clinically by corneal conjunctivalization. The purpose of this review is to critically discuss a less well-known cause of limbal stem cell disease: contact lens (CL) wear. A literature search was conducted to include original articles containing patients with CL-induced LSCD. This review describes epidemiology, diagnostic strategies, pathogenesis, differential diagnosis, and treatment modalities for this condition.
机构:
ST LOUIS UNIV, SCH MED, BETHESDA EYE INST, DEPT OPHTHALMOL, ST LOUIS, MO 63104 USAST LOUIS UNIV, SCH MED, BETHESDA EYE INST, DEPT OPHTHALMOL, ST LOUIS, MO 63104 USA
机构:
Sankara Nethralaya, CJ Shah Cornea Serv, Dr G Sitalakshmi Mem Clin Ocular Surface Disorder, Med Res Fdn, 18 Coll Rd, Chennai 600006, Tamil Nadu, IndiaSankara Nethralaya, CJ Shah Cornea Serv, Dr G Sitalakshmi Mem Clin Ocular Surface Disorder, Med Res Fdn, 18 Coll Rd, Chennai 600006, Tamil Nadu, India
Iyer, Geetha
Srinivasan, Bhaskar
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Sankara Nethralaya, CJ Shah Cornea Serv, Dr G Sitalakshmi Mem Clin Ocular Surface Disorder, Med Res Fdn, 18 Coll Rd, Chennai 600006, Tamil Nadu, IndiaSankara Nethralaya, CJ Shah Cornea Serv, Dr G Sitalakshmi Mem Clin Ocular Surface Disorder, Med Res Fdn, 18 Coll Rd, Chennai 600006, Tamil Nadu, India
Srinivasan, Bhaskar
Agarwal, Shweta
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Sankara Nethralaya, CJ Shah Cornea Serv, Dr G Sitalakshmi Mem Clin Ocular Surface Disorder, Med Res Fdn, 18 Coll Rd, Chennai 600006, Tamil Nadu, IndiaSankara Nethralaya, CJ Shah Cornea Serv, Dr G Sitalakshmi Mem Clin Ocular Surface Disorder, Med Res Fdn, 18 Coll Rd, Chennai 600006, Tamil Nadu, India
Agarwal, Shweta
Agarwal, Manokamna
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Sankara Nethralaya, CJ Shah Cornea Serv, Dr G Sitalakshmi Mem Clin Ocular Surface Disorder, Med Res Fdn, 18 Coll Rd, Chennai 600006, Tamil Nadu, IndiaSankara Nethralaya, CJ Shah Cornea Serv, Dr G Sitalakshmi Mem Clin Ocular Surface Disorder, Med Res Fdn, 18 Coll Rd, Chennai 600006, Tamil Nadu, India
Agarwal, Manokamna
Matai, Hiren
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Sankara Nethralaya, CJ Shah Cornea Serv, Dr G Sitalakshmi Mem Clin Ocular Surface Disorder, Med Res Fdn, 18 Coll Rd, Chennai 600006, Tamil Nadu, IndiaSankara Nethralaya, CJ Shah Cornea Serv, Dr G Sitalakshmi Mem Clin Ocular Surface Disorder, Med Res Fdn, 18 Coll Rd, Chennai 600006, Tamil Nadu, India