Patient ordered hubble daily use contact lenses online and without a prescription (which is illegal, the company is in violation providing her a supply).She presented for examination yesterday with clinically significant neovascularization on the cornea 360 degrees in both eyes.In order to prevent further damage, the patient had to be fitted in special contact lenses with significantly improved oxygen permeability.These complications could have led to permanent damage of vision if the patient had not presented to the clinic today.Patient had previously worn prescribed daily-use contact lenses which were evaluated and determined to be safe to wear by a licensed optometrist, with no difficulties or adverse effects.
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