White Sclera Painted Contact Lens for Masking of Conjunctival Neovascularization and Hyperemia Following Cosmetic Eye Whitening Procedure.

Abstract

We describe a case of a 37-year-old veteran with recurrent conjunctival hyperemia 5 years after an eye-whitening conjunctivectomy procedure with mitomycin C who desired to have a repeat procedure by the original surgeon. Instead, the patient was counseled and successfully fitted with white sclera painted contact lenses to mask the regrowth of his conjunctival vasculature with excellent cosmetic results and comfort. Further eye-whitening surgery was, therefore, avoided. We conclude that hand-painted white sclera contact lenses with regular ocular surface health monitoring can be offered as a cosmetic, safer, and economical alternative to patients in order to avoid eye-whitening procedures known to induce ocular ischemia.