Randomised controlled trial of corneal vs. scleral rigid gas permeable contact lenses for keratoconus and other ectatic corneal disorders

•Participants experience better comfort in Scleral contact lenses (SL) then in Corneal contact lenses (CoL), measured by the Subjective Comfort Score (SCS).•Preferred lens choice was: 53% CoL and 47% SL.•Participants who chose CoL, had significantly higher subjective comfort scores in CoL.•No partic...

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Published in:Contact lens & anterior eye 2020-12, Vol.43 (6), p.543-552
Main Authors: Levit, Alexander, Benwell, Martin, Evans, Bruce J.W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Corneal contact lenses
Corneal ectasia
Keratoconus
Scleral contact lenses
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Summary:•Participants experience better comfort in Scleral contact lenses (SL) then in Corneal contact lenses (CoL), measured by the Subjective Comfort Score (SCS).•Preferred lens choice was: 53% CoL and 47% SL.•Participants who chose CoL, had significantly higher subjective comfort scores in CoL.•No participant with SCS of
ISSN:1367-0484
1476-5411
DOI:10.1016/j.clae.2019.12.007