Contact lenses and corneal shields

This article reviews literature regarding contact lenses and corneal shields published between February 1996 and January 1997 that will help the ophthalmologist to better understand some of the clinical effects of contact lenses and corneal shields. Progress has been made in understanding the interaction between contact lenses and the eye, and this may improve fitting. However, fitting presbyopic patients with contact lenses still remains a challenge. There is new insight in the pathomechanism of serious corneal infections caused by Acanthamoeba species and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which may lead to decreases in these complications. Furthermore, in the era of different wear modalities and replacement schedules and the advent of daily disposable lenses, an update of contact lens terminology is provided.