Complications
Amblyopia, or "lazy eye", is a visual disorder characterized by poor or indistinct vision in an eye that is otherwise physically normal. The problem is caused by either no transmission or poor transmission of the visual image to the brain for a sustained period early in life. Uncorrected astigmatism during early childhood is 1 of the possible causes of amblyopia.[77][78]
Microbial keratitis is a complication of contact lens use, and its incidence remains high despite the introduction of new lens types. The risk can be mitigated by avoiding the overnight wear of any contact lens; wearing daily disposable contact lenses (rather than planned replacement lenses) when soft contact lenses are prescribed; avoiding causes of Acanthamoeba and fungal keratitis (no-rub cleaning, topping off [reuse] of solutions, contaminated lens cases, exposure to tap water, and wearing contact lenses in hot tubs and showers and while swimming); using hydrogen peroxide systems rather than multipurpose solutions, especially for overnight disinfection when patients cannot wear daily disposable lenses.[1]
Diffuse lamellar keratitis is a noninfectious aggregation of inflammatory cells that can develop after refractive surgery and is usually treatable with corticosteroids. However, if the condition does not respond to treatment, consider microbial keratitis.[42]
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