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Contact lens fitting in keratoconus.

Magdalena Garcia-Lledo1, Claes Feinbaum, Jorge L Alio

  • 1VISSUM/ Instituto Oftalmologico de Alicante, Alicante, Spain.

Comprehensive Ophthalmology Update
|May 20, 2006
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Contact lens fitting is crucial for managing keratoconus, offering superior vision correction compared to spectacles. Proper lens selection, based on keratoconus severity and corneal ectasia, significantly improves visual acuity and patient tolerance.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Optometry

Background:

  • Keratoconus is a progressive corneal disease causing irregular astigmatism.
  • Treatment options include spectacles, various contact lenses, and surgery.

Observation:

  • This article details contact lens fitting procedures for keratoconus patients.
  • Specific contact lens designs and fitting methodologies are described.

Findings:

  • Contact lens selection depends on keratoconus severity and corneal ectasia.
  • Specialty lenses (e.g., piggy-back, scleral) in oxygen-permeable materials improve visual acuity and tolerance.
  • Fitting contact lenses smooths the irregular cornea, enhancing vision.

Implications:

  • Contact lenses offer superior visual correction for keratoconus over spectacles.

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  • Early contact lens prescription can prevent amblyopia (lazy eye).
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