title: Contact lenses. Separating fact from fancy.
abstract: Contact lenses are a valuable addition to the methods of visual correction and can be used successfully in most cases if patients are properly fitted, instructed, and supervised. The majority of patients can be fitted with conventional hard lenses; soft lenses are preferred in special situations. The most important consideration with either type of lens is proper fitting, which is essential for preservation of normal corneal morphology and physiology.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003261:Contact Lenses / Q000009:adverse effects; D003263:Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D013997:Time Factors