Corneal physiology and disposable contact lenses

Author(s)

• Hamano, Hikaru
• Kaufman, Herbert E. (Herbert Edward)

Bibliographic Information

Corneal physiology and disposable contact lenses

edited by Hikaru Hamano, Herbert E. Kaufman

Butterworth-Heinemann, c1997

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Even with oxygen permeable lenses, the closure of the eyelids results in relative oxygen deprivation. This text supports the use of daily disposable contact lenses to reduce the risks of contact lens wear. With a focus on corneal physiology, the many considerations and factors of the use of these lenses are discussed.

Table of Contents

• FUNDAMENTALS OF CORNEAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY: Functional Anatomy of the Cornea
• Oxygen Permeability of Contact Lenses and Corneal Physiology
• The Tear Film and Contact Lens Wear
• Corneal Topography
• CONTACT LENSES: Development of Contact Lenses
• Extended-Wear Contact Lenses
• Disposable Contact Lenses
• Safety of Daily-Disposable Contact Lenses: A Study of Corneal Complications
• Ocular Surface Immune Reactions and Contact Lens Wear
• Keratitis and Contact Lenses

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Details

• NCID: BA50070737
• ISBN:
  • 0750699272
• LCCN: 97004330
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Boston
• Pages/Volumes: xi, 199 p.
• Size: 26 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : RE977.C6
  • NLM : WW 355 C813 1997
  • DC21 : 617.7/523
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Disposable contact lenses
  • LCSH : Cornea -- Physiology
  • MESH : Contact Lenses
  • MESH : Cornea -- physiology
  • MESH : Disposable Equipment