Ocular effects of exposure to low-humidity environment with contact lens wear: A pilot study.

Megan Vaughan Nery García-PortaJuan TaberneroJavier Gantes-NuñezPablo ArtalShahina Pardhan

Published in: Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists) (2024)

CLs significantly increased the blinking rate, which prevented a quick degradation of the tear film integrity as it was refreshed more regularly. It is hypothesised that the increased blinking rate in CL wearers aids in maintaining ocular scatter quality and cooling rate when exposed to a low-humidity environment. These results highlight the importance of blinking in maintaining tear film stability.

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