What are the risks of wearing Paragon CRT?
There is a small risk involved when any contact lens is worn. It is not expected that the Paragon CRT Contact Lenses for Corneal Refractive Therapy will provide a risk that is greater than other rigid gas permeable contact lenses. Because this procedure is reversible some patients may notice changes in their vision late in the day. The two most common side effects that occur in rigid contact lens wearers are corneal edema and corneal staining. It is anticipated that the same side effects will also occur in some wearers of Paragon CRT. Other side effects that sometimes occur in all contact lens wearers are pain, redness, tearing, irritation,discharge, abrasion of the eye or distortion of vision. These are usually temporary conditions if the contact lenses are removed promptly. In very rare instances, infections of the eye, corneal ulcer, iritis, orneovascularization, corneal scarring, permanent decreased vision may occur. The occurrence of these side effects should be minimized or compl
