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Current and future use of contact lenses
Author(s) -
GRUENERT A
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2014.3731.x
Subject(s) - aphakia , astigmatism , optometry , contact lens , silicone hydrogel , optics , medicine , ophthalmology , physics , visual acuity
This talk gives an overview of different types of contact lenses and their present applications and future perspectives. The advantages and disadvantages of contact lenses will be discussed. Furthermore, we will present our own data regarding correction of infant aphakia and irregular astigmatism following PKP with rigid gaspermeable contact lenses and the use of soft silicone contact lenses as a drug delivery tool.