Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8591343 | The Ocular Surface | 2016 | 38 Pages |
Abstract
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.
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Authors
Jennifer MD, Alec MD, Behrad MD, Dongwook MD, Jennifer OD, FAAO, Charlotte OD, PhD, Timothy OD, FAAO, Ali MD,