A 30 year old female wears contact lens for 2 months continuously. The symptoms she experiences therafter could be due to all except
Correct Answer: Open angle glaucoma
Description: Answer- D. Open angle glaucomaCorneal complications : - Corneal abrasion, Corneal edema, Corneal vascularization, Microbial keratitis (pseudomonas, acanthamoeba), Sterile corneal infiltrateGiant papillary conjunctivitisHypoxia : - Cornea b deprived of oxygen from the tear film by the presence of the contact lens. The cornea becomes edematous and new vessels may develop in the limbal area.
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