Changes of Corneal Endothelium in Hard Contact Lens Wearers

Lalida Pariyakanok MD*,
Thawatchai Pansatiankul MD*,
Juangchan Chansue MD*
*Department of Opthalmology, Chulalongkorn Hospital.

  Abstract The Corneal endothelia of a 29-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman who had worn polymethylmethacrylate hard contact lenses for 9 years and 11 years respectively were evaluated by means of non-contact specular microscopy. Their endothelial cells had densities within normal limit but varied significantly in size and shape. These changes may have reflected diminution in the reserve capacity of the endothelial cells. To avoid comeal decompensation, therefore, were recommend that a longterm hard contact-lens wearer should have a specular microscopic examination of his corneal endothelium prior to undergoing intraocular surgery.

Thai J Ophthalmol 1987 December 1(2):47-50