Soft contact lenses.
A series of 55 patients were fitted with a new type of hydrophilic soft contact lens. These were found more comfortable than hard contact lenses and they had a protective and pain-relieving action in cases of chronic corneal disease. Vision was not as good as with hard contact lenses and a greater potential danger of infection was found. They are preferred by many patients despite the noticeable thick edge and the difficulty of obtaining an identical replacement.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D003261:Contact Lenses; D003263:Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic / Q000009:adverse effects; D003315:Cornea; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000209:etiology; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged