A systematic literature review of 15 studies (13 prospective, 1 retrospective and 1 case observational case series) to assess corneal stabilisation post-contact lens (CL) cessation by using corneal imaging techniques. The included studies reported stabilisation of corneal parameters as follows; for soft CLs, 2–11.6 weeks (median 2.1 weeks); for hard CLs, 1–22 weeks (median 7.6 weeks); for orthokeratology lenses, 1–2 weeks (median 1.6 weeks) and for tinted lenses, 2–3 hours. The authors concluded that factors influencing stabilisation included lens material, water content, wear modality, CL fit and patient age. They recommended further research to develop comprehensive guidelines for consistent CL removals protocols.
Systematic review investigating the time taken for corneal stabilisation following contact lens cessation
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