Are high-water-content contact lenses safe?
We examined the role of tear secretion on contact lens water content during selection. Tear secretion was estimated using Schirmer's tests. High-water-content contact lenses compromised the tear film more than low-water-content contact lenses, hence they should not be advised in low or marginal Schirmer's test cases.
Bhatia
R P
RP
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. khama-bhu@rediffmail.com
Panday
Kshama
K
Srivastava
Rashmi
R
Indolia
Hitendra Singh
HS
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003262:Contact Lenses, Extended-Wear / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015352:Dry Eye Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013666:Tears / Q000378:metabolism*; D014867:Water
D014867:Water