Tear film physiology and contact lens wear. II. Contact lens-tear film interaction.
The successful fitting of contact lenses requires the practitioner to take into account many properties of the specific lens type used but the practitioner must also understand patient factors including tear properties, use of appropriate solutions, procedures for lens cleaning, and efficiency of blinking. Selection of appropriate patients, selection of lens type, proper fitting, good maintenance, and training and monitoring of patients increase the probability of achieving success.
D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000209:etiology; D003261:Contact Lenses / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards*; D003263:Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D013666:Tears / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*