Could contact lens dryness discomfort symptoms sometimes have a neuropathic basis?

Abstract Symptoms of dryness discomfort in soft contact lens wearers frequently lead to discontinuation from wear. The negative influence of pre-fitting tear dysfunctions appears likely to be exacerbated by the challenges to tear homeostasis caused by contact lenses. The corneal mechanisms for sympt...

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Main Author: Charles W. McMonnies
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Eye and Vision
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40662-021-00236-4