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Contact lens wear can affect not only on Meibomian gland morphology but also on Meibomian gland function.

We have shown that both soft contact lens (SCL) and rigid gas-permeable lens (RGPL) wear worsened dry eye–related symptoms. Pre-corneal lipid layer thickness (LLT) in wearers was significantly thinner than LLT in non-lens warers. We also found that a reduced pre-corneal lipid layer thickness was associated with ocular dryness after SCL removal.

 

Meibomian Gland Dysfunction an Contact Lens Discomfort.

Arita R, Fukuoka S, Morishige N.

Eye Contact Lens. 2017 Jan;43(1):17-22. doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000000351. Review.