This is primarily caused by the edge of the contact lens rubbing against the eye when a person is blinking. As a person blinks constantly throughout the day, this rubbing can eventually cause inflammation that results in GPC.
Treatment involves not wearing the contact lenses for at least 2 weeks, switching brands or lens solution, and proper hygiene.
Corneal abrasion
Another possible complications of contact lens wear is corneal abrasion. This happens when a person wears an ill-fitting contact lens, and the lens damages the cornea, or there’s a foreign object stuck in between the lens and the eye.
This can potentially lead to infection, so treatment is very important. This usually includes antibiotics to prevent infection, as well as wearing an eye patch over the damaged eye.
Corneal ulcer
This is the most serious of the complications of contact lens wear. If a person has a corneal ulcer, this means that their cornea has been infected or damaged, leading to an infection.
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