Serious ocular damage and chronic eye discharge: A missed hidden bandage contact lens

• Author Details:   
• Soumya Sharat
• Navya Kolangarakandy ^*
• Suresh Babu G

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Contact lenses are artificial devices used by ophthalmic practitioners to place on the anterior corneal surface for various ocular conditions. They help correct the cornea's refractive error, irregularities, and surface abnormalities. We report a case of retained folded bandage contact lens in the upper tarsal space which was causing severe ocular inflammation and disturbance.
An elderly female presented with complaints of discharge, pain and redness in left eye since 1 year with no history of trauma or surgeries in the past who has consulted multiple hospitals for the same, found to have a retained bandage contact lens folded with debris and discharge from eye.
Wise use with adequate patient compliance, care and regular follow up is very essential in patients with bandage contact lens as it can become deleteriously harmful at times. Our case report is a reminder for practitioners in this field and to the patients using bandage contact lens.

Keywords: Bandage contact lens, Dry eye, Cornea, Contact lens