Patient Outcome: Successful Treatment of Severe Dry Eye Disease with Standard Spherical RGP

February 3, 2025 by Metro

Dr. Kat Eye Society

Optometrist: Dr. Katherine Tran, O.D.
Practice: Eye Society, Houston, TX
Patient: 30 YO Female
Condition: Severe Dry Eye Disease

Presentation:
Patient presented with extreme dry eye and was previously advised against wearing contacts. She expressed a preference for contacts over glasses.

Ocular History:
The patient is a high myope with bilateral astigmatism. She can only count fingers without correction.
OS: -6.00 -1.00 x 031
OD: -6.25 -0.75 x 145

Vision: 20/400 OU

Prescribed lenses:
Standard GP Sphere in Optimum Infinite Blue, a hyper-Dk material, delivering 180 Dk, with Hydra-PEG surface treatment to optimize wettability and comfort.
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Outcome:
OU BCVA: 20/20

The patient loved the lenses immediately! She was thrilled to experience clear vision and was excited that she could wear contacts. She comfortably wears her contacts for 10 hours a day, & her dry eye symptoms have improved.

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