What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate the changes in astigmatism after stopping contact lens wear.

March 21, 2026

Astigmatism after Contact Lens wear

Key Points

To evaluate the changes in astigmatism after stopping contact lens wear.
Observed astigmatism changes in habitual long-term contact lens wearers.
Compared abrupt versus gradual cessation of lens wear.
Monitored changes in astigmatism over a period of 2 to 3 months.
Abruptly stopping contact lens use increased astigmatism by more than 3 D in 2 wearers.
Gradual reduction in wearing time resulted in less than 1 D increase in 2 other wearers.
All subjects had a history of wearing polymethylmethacrylate lenses for over 12 years.

Abstract

ABSTRACT With‐the‐rule astigmatism increased by more than 3 D in 2 habitual long‐term wearers of contact lenses after they abruptly stopped wearing their lenses. Reducing wearing time gradually over a 2− to 3‐month period caused less than 1 D increase in with‐the‐rule astigmatism in 2 other long‐term wearers. All 4 persons had worn polymethylmethacrylate contact lenses for 12 or more years.

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