Managing corneal epithelial defects using high molecular weight fluorescein to prevent contact lens staining and removal of bandage contact lenses

Managing corneal epithelial defects using high molecular weight fluorescein to prevent contact lens staining and removal of bandage contact lenses_x000D_

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  • Corneal epithelial defects can be iatrogenic in LASEK, PRK and corneal cross-linking

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  • A bandage contact lens can be fitted to reduce pain and promote epithelial healing

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  • Assessment of epithelial defects is difficult without fluorescein

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  • Fluorescein stains bandage contact lenses and new lenses are required for each assessment

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  • Fitting new lenses may disrupt epithelium and delay healing

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  • High molecular weight fluorescein does not stain contact lenses and is commonly used to fit contact lenses

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  • We assessed if high molecular weight fluorescein can be used to diagnose epithelial defects, preventing bandage contact lens staining and removal

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