Contact lenses: optimal vision--sub-optimal carrier?
The development of silicone hydrogel contact lenses with high oxygen permeabilities is a major step forward in vision correction. This advance in contact lenses material technology provides breakthrough levels of oxygen to the cornea. However, there are still important issues yet to be addressed by researchers, practitioners, and industry. Factors such as adequate correction for all refractive errors, microbial keratitis, comfort, and suitable lens care and lens biocompatibility are discussed from the authors' perspective.
Holden
Brien
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The Institute for Eye Research, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
de la Jara
Percy Lazon
PL
D003262:Contact Lenses, Extended-Wear / Q000382:microbiology / Q000592:standards*; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate; D007634:Keratitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D010100:Oxygen / Q000737:chemistry; D010539:Permeability; D011379:Prognosis; D012030:Refractive Errors / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*; D012826:Silicone Elastomers
D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate; D010100:Oxygen