Intraocular pressure with miniscleral contact lenses

Fedotova K.; Zhu Wen; Astakhov S.Yu.; Novikov S.A.; Grabovetskiy V.R.; Nikolaenko V.P.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/oftalma202113702152

Fedotova K.

Pavlov First Saint First St. Petersburg State Medical University

Zhu Wen

Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University

Astakhov S.Yu.

Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University

Novikov S.A.

Pavlov First Saint First St. Petersburg State Medical University

Grabovetskiy V.R.

Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University

Nikolaenko V.P.

City Multidisciplinary Hospital No. 2;
Saint Petersburg State University

Intraocular pressure with miniscleral contact lenses

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Fedotova K., Zhu Wen, Astakhov S.Yu., Novikov S.A., Grabovetskiy V.R., Nikolaenko V.P.

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Journal: Russian Annals of Ophthalmology. 2021;137(2): 52‑58

DOI: 10.17116/oftalma202113702152

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Fedotova K, Zhu Wen, Astakhov SYu, Novikov SA, Grabovetskiy VR, Nikolaenko VP. Intraocular pressure with miniscleral contact lenses. Russian Annals of Ophthalmology. 2021;137(2):52‑58. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/oftalma202113702152

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PURPOSE

To evaluate the influence of rigid gas permeable miniscleral contact lenses on intraocular pressure (IOP), keratometry readings and corneal thickness, and to study the correlation between scleral (IOPs) and corneal (IOPc) intraocular pressure using the Icare ic100 tonometer (model TAO11, Icare Finland Oy).

MATERIAL AND METHODS

The study included 99 volunteers without history of ocular diseases. The first group consisted of 66 participants (122 eyes) aged 22.3±2.2 years — IOPc and IOPs were measured by the Icare ic100 tonometer in order to determine the correlation. The second group (33 participants, aged 22.7±1.7 years) — day 1, diurnal IOPc and IOPs fluctuations were measured; on day 2, a miniscleral lens (diameter 14.9 mm) was placed on the study eye and was worn for 6 hours, the paired eye served as control. IOP was measured before, after lens placement, after 2 hours of lens wear, and before and after lens removal. Corneal topography was evaluated before and after lens removal.

RESULTS

In the first group, there was a weak but significant correlation between IOPc and IOPs (Spearman correlation coefficient 0.285, p=0.001). In the second group, IOPc in the study eye before lens placement (14.8±3.8 mm Hg) and IOPc after its removal (13.6±3.9 mm Hg) were not different from those in the control eye. There were also no statistically significant changes in IOPs before, during lens wear, and after lens removal. The central corneal thickness increased by 2.9% (p<0.001) after 6 hours of lens wear.

CONCLUSION

In young individuals without history of ocular diseases, wearing the miniscleral lens for 6 hours does not have significant influence on IOP and does not cause clinically significant corneal edema.

Keywords:

scleral lenses

rigid gas permeable miniscleral contact lenses

intraocular pressure

Authors:

Fedotova K.

Pavlov First Saint First St. Petersburg State Medical University

Zhu Wen

Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University

Astakhov S.Yu.

Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University

Novikov S.A.

Pavlov First Saint First St. Petersburg State Medical University

Grabovetskiy V.R.

Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University

Nikolaenko V.P.

City Multidisciplinary Hospital No. 2;
Saint Petersburg State University

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26.03.2020

Accepted:

24.12.2020

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