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The TFOS International Workshop on Contact Lens Discomfort: Report of the Contact Lens Interactions With the Ocular Surface and Adnexa Subcommittee

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Date

2013-10-18

Authors

Efron, Nathan
Jones, Lyndon W.
Bron, Anthony J.
Knop, Erich
Arita, Reiko
Barabino, Stefano
McDermott, Alison M.
Villani, Edoardo
Willcox, Mark D. P.
Markoulli, Maria

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Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

Abstract

The report of this subcommittee concerns the impact of contact lenses (CLs) on the ocular surface, with a particular emphasis on CL discomfort (CLD). We define the ocular surface, its regional anatomy, and the physiological responses of each region to CL wear.

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Efron, N., Jones, L., Bron, A. J., Knop, E., Arita, R., Barabino, S., … Markoulli, M. (2013). The TFOS International Workshop on Contact Lens Discomfort: Report of the Contact Lens Interactions With the Ocular Surface and Adnexa Subcommittee. Investigative Opthalmology & Visual Science, 54(11), TFOS98. https://doi.org/10.1167/iovs.13-13187

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Contact lenses, Discomfort, Dryness, Cornea, Conjunctiva, Eyelids

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