Contact lens considerations in surface and subsurface aqueous environments

Contact lenses can be a practical and visually efficient corrective modality in aqueous surface and subsurface environments. Even though contact lenses have many advantages for the ametropic individual, in certain situations there may also be disadvantages such as the risk of lens loss, ocular injury, or infection. In order to be able to wear contact lenses in these environments both prescribing practitioners and contact lens wearers must know when the risks of contact lens wear in these environments are minimal. In addition, they must know what precautions to take to minimize risks.