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The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of the Toris K silicone hydrogel contact lens (SwissLens; Prilly, Switzerland) in keratoconus patients. A database with information on 50 keratoconus patients (64 eyes) fitted with Toris K soft contact lenses over a 2-year period was retrospectively reviewed. Demographic data, prefitting refraction, the reason for choosing the Toris K soft contact lens, uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA), best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA), best-corrected visual acuity with a rigid gas permeable lens (BCVA RGP), best-corrected visual acuity with the Toris K lens (BCVA Toris K), and complications were evaluated. The mean age ± standard deviation at the time of fitting was 27.92 ± 9.86 years. The mean spherical refractive power was −4.62 ± 6.53 dioptres, and the mean cylinder was −3.78 ± 2.43 dioptres. The most common reason for using Toris K soft contact lenses was an inability to fit the patient with a RGP contact lens. There was a statistically significant difference between UCVA and BCVA Toris K (p = 0.0001), as well as between BSCVA and BCVA Toris K (p = 0.0001). However, there was no statistically significant difference between BCVA Toris K and BCVA RGP (p = 0.20). Superficial punctate keratitis and giant papillary conjunctivitis were the most common complications. The Toris K contact lens is a viable alternative for the optical management of all grades of keratoconus. The Toris K soft contact lens is a promising alternative for the visual rehabilitation of keratoconus patients who cannot tolerate RGP lenses or achieve a good fit.
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Sultan, P., Dogan, C. & Iskeleli, G. A retrospective analysis of vision correction and safety in keratoconus patients wearing Toris K soft contact lenses. Int Ophthalmol 36, 799–805 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-016-0200-0
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