Pigment Deposition of Cosmetic Contact Lenses on the Cornea after Intense Pulsed-Light Treatment.
10.3341/kjo.2010.24.6.367
- Author:
Sojin HONG
1
;
Jong Rak LEE
;
Taehyung LIM
Author Information
1. HanGil Eye Hospital, Incheon, Korea. limthnet@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Complication;
Corneal imprinting;
Cosmetic contact lens;
Intense pulsed-light
- MeSH:
Adult;
Coloring Agents/*pharmacokinetics;
Contact Lenses/*adverse effects;
Cornea/*metabolism/pathology/*radiation effects;
Cosmetic Techniques/*adverse effects;
Debridement;
Epithelium, Corneal/surgery;
Female;
Humans;
Phototherapy/*adverse effects;
Postoperative Period;
Treatment Outcome;
Visual Acuity
- From:Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
2010;24(6):367-370
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report a case of corneal deposition of pigments from cosmetic contact lenses after intense pulsed-light (IPL) therapy. A 30-year-old female visited our outpatient clinic with ocular pain and epiphora in both eyes; these symptoms developed soon after she had undergone facial IPL treatment. She was wearing cosmetic contact lenses throughout the IPL procedure. At presentation, her uncorrected visual acuity was 2/20 in both eyes, and the slit-lamp examination revealed deposition of the color pigment of the cosmetic contact lens onto the corneal epithelium. We scraped the corneal epithelium along with the deposited pigments using a no. 15 blade; seven days after the procedure, the corneal epithelium had healed without any complications. This case highlights the importance of considering the possibility of ocular complications during IPL treatment, particularly in individuals using contact lenses. To prevent ocular damage, IPL procedures should be performed only after removing the lenses and applying eyeshields.
