Collazo MY, Benítez MMC, Manteinga RM, Falcón LOS, Montero VY, Galiano LM

Language: Spanish
References: 19
Page: 46-58
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ABSTRACT

Introductions: The cornea is one of the most important elements of the eye optical system; due to it is the eye´s first transparent lens. The optical function can be affected by different pathologies changing its transparency; where infections can be mentioned. Methods: An observation and descriptive study was carried out; having the goal of determining the risk factors of corneal ulcers on patients that use contact lenses. These patients were undergoing medical treatment in the "Ramón Pando Ferrer" Institute, La Habana, Cuba. The sample had 58 patients; who were older than 15 years old, both sexes, who were already diagnosed as having corneal ulcers because of the use of contact lenses. Results were expressed in tables. Results: The female sex prevailed in the four age groups and the predominant age range was from 15 to 29 years old. Corneal ulcers were more frequent in the case of cosmetic contact lenses users. The predominant risk factor was related to the use of contact lenses, where the isolated pathogen germ had bacterial etiology. III grade ulcers were the most frequent ones. The treatment that was followed by the majority of patients was the drug treatment. The best part of patients did not presented medical reactions. Conclusions: 100% of patients followed drug medical treatment, being carried out as the first option in each patient suffering from corneal ulcers; considering the existence of a wellestablished therapeutic protocol.

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