title: A European fitting philosophy for aspheric, high-Dk RGP contact lenses.
abstract: Microbial keratitis, the most serious complication of contact lens wear, is most frequently associated with soft contact lenses. Rigid gas permeable (RGP) lens wearers are less often affected. Increased use of high-Dk RGP lenses could reduce the number of cases of microbial keratitis. In Europe, aspheric high-Dk RGP lenses are very popular. This article presents practical guidelines for computer-aided fitting of aspheric RGP lenses. Base curve selection using the keratometer to determine the corneal topography is described. This method, which is inexpensive and time-saving, is suitable for fitting cosmetic contact lenses or lenses used in treating such corneal pathology as keratoconus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Academic Medical Center, AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kok
mesh_terms: D003261:Contact Lenses; D003263:Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic / Q000009:adverse effects; D003315:Cornea / Q000502:physiology; D005060:Europe; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000295:instrumentation; D012030:Refractive Errors / Q000628:therapy*; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted