RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Pathogenesis and treatment of recurrent erosion.
JF British Journal of Ophthalmology
JO Br J Ophthalmol
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
SP 435
OP 437
DO 10.1136/bjo.69.6.435
VO 69
IS 6
A1 R Williams
A1 R J Buckley
YR 1985
UL http://bjo.bmj.com/content/69/6/435.abstract
AB A series of recurrent corneal erosions secondary to map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy is presented. Erosions were closely related to the Hudson-Stahli line, and this may be a factor in pathogenesis. Traumatic abrasions did not demonstrate such localisation, evidence that trauma is not a primary cause. A trial of management with therapeutic contact lenses versus topical medication was performed. Therapeutic contact lenses were shown to be inferior and had a high complication rate. Recurrent erosion is often considered an indication for therapeutic contact lenses, but this is questioned and great caution recommended in such use.