Bandage Contact Lens: a boon for corneal ulcer cases
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Contact lens related corneal ulcer.
A corneal ulcer caused by infection is one of the major causes of blindness worldwide. One of the recent health concerns is the increasing incidence of corneal ulcers associated with contact lens user especially if the users fail to follow specific instruction in using their contact lenses. Risk factors associated with increased risk of contact lens related corneal ulcers are: overnight wear, l...
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عنوان ژورنال: Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology
سال: 2020
ISSN: 0972-0200,2454-2784
DOI: 10.7869/djo.591