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Comparison of the effect of removing bandage contact lens on the days 3 and 5 following photorefractive keratectomy

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Abstract

Aim

To compare the outcomes of removing bandage contact lens (BCL) on days 3 and 5 after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK).

Methods

One hundred patients who underwent PRK (a total of 200 eyes) were enrolled in the present study. The subjects were assigned to two groups. Group 1 consisted of the right eyes of subjects and bandage contact lenses removal were on the 3rd day; Group 2 consisted of the fellow eyes of same subjects and removed bandage contact lenses on the 5th day after PRK. Then, data obtained from both groups were compared. To evaluate complications, the subjects underwent a slit-lamp examination in all visits.

Results

Filamentary keratitis was observed in one eye in both groups. The frequency of haze was higher in group 1; however, it was not significant between the two groups. Using mixed model analysis, significant differences were observed in the rate of complications as well as pain and eye discomfort scores between the groups (P < 0.05). No major complication was reported.

Conclusion

Majority of post-PRK corneal epithelial defect is healed on day 3. However, keeping BCL for 5 days postoperatively instead of the three days produces a slightly lower rate of total complication.

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The datasets generated and/or analyzed during the current study are not publicly available since all relevant data are included in the manuscript. The datasets are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

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The authors would like to acknowledge the staff of Baqiyatallah Hospital for their valuable help during the entire process of this study.

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  1. Chemical Injuries Research Center, Systems Biology and Poisonings Institutes, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

    Seyed-Hashem Daryabari & Mostafa Naderi

  2. Bina Eye Hospital Research Center, Tehran, Iran

    Khosrow Jadidi & Seyed Aliasghar Mosavi

  3. Vision Health Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran

    Khosrow Jadidi & Seyed Aliasghar Mosavi

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SAM, KJ and SHD were responsible for the conception and design of the study. SAM acquired the data. KJ, SAM, and MN analyzed and interpreted the data. SAM wrote the draft. SHD, MN, and KJ revised the manuscript critically. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.

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Daryabari, SH., Jadidi, K., Mosavi, S.A. et al. Comparison of the effect of removing bandage contact lens on the days 3 and 5 following photorefractive keratectomy. Int Ophthalmol 42, 575–580 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-021-02029-z

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