{"id":58,"url":"https://cclm.media-doc.io/conditions/58/","name":"Lens Tear","category":"Contact Lens","detail":"<p>Nick, torn lens</p>\n\n<h2>Symptoms</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>None to severe discomfort during wear, which dissipates quickly on lens removal</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2>Signs</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Local corneal staining often occurs in the region of the cornea near the tear</li>\n\t<li>The tear may or may not be obvious under magnification</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2>Etiology</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Poor handling</li>\n\t<li>Catching the lens in the lens case</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2>Prevalence</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Common; may be higher with new wearers and in thin lenses, especially those that are high water content</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2>Differential Diagnosis</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li><a href=\"/condition/55\">Lens Imperfection</a></li>\n\t<li>See:&nbsp;<a href=\"/condition/60\">Contact Lens Changes &ndash; Differential Diagnosis</a></li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2>Management</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Lens replacement</li>\n\t<li>Re-evaluation of lens handling</li>\n\t<li>Change to daily disposable lenses if occurs continually</li>\n</ul>","images":[{"name":"Lens Tear","file":"https://cclm-static.s3.amazonaws.com/images/lens-tear.jpg"}],"type":1,"videos":[{"name":"Contact Lens Imperfection - Edge Tear","videoSrc":"248362074"},{"name":"Contact Lens Imperfection - Central Tear","videoSrc":"248362083"},{"name":"Contact Lens Imperfection - Edge Nick","videoSrc":"248362122"}],"wear":false,"ceaseWear":false,"changeLens":true,"changeSolutions":false,"changeCare":false,"counseling":true,"dd":false,"dw":false,"gp":false,"replace":false,"review":false,"rewettingDrops":false,"rx":false,"SiHy":false,"toric":false,"tags":[]}