Use of contact lenses for management of keratoconus.
This article describes use of contact lenses to manage patients with keratoconus. Fitting concepts, prefit evaluations, types of lenses, initial lens selection, and potential problems and solutions are discussed.
Lembach
Richard G
RG
Ohio State University, 456 West Tenth Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. lembach-1@medctr.osu.edu
D000465:Algorithms; D003261:Contact Lenses; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D019781:Corneal Topography; D004867:Equipment Design; D019793:Fluorescein / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D005740:Gases; D006801:Humans; D007640:Keratoconus / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*; D010539:Permeability; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting
D003287:Contrast Media; D005740:Gases; D019793:Fluorescein