<unk>  lens wearers are at increased risk of unique ocular complications. A thorough ophthalmic exam should be performed in patients presenting with ocular complaints. 
Mechanisms of complications include:
Direct trauma
Decreased corneal oxygenation
Reduced corneal/conjunctival wetting
Allergic/inflammatory responses
Infection
Direct trauma
Decreased corneal oxygenation
Reduced corneal/conjunctival wetting
Allergic/inflammatory responses
Infection
Contact lens problems
Contact lens wearers are at increased risk of:
Ophthalmology abbreviations
Infectious corneal infiltrate or ulceration
Tinnitus
bacterial
Corneal ulcer
Keratoconjunctivitis