Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Therapeutic contact lenses.

W E Smiddy1, T R Hamburg, G P Kracher

  • 1Cornea Service, Wilmer Ophthalmologic Institute, Baltimore, MD.

Ophthalmology
|March 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Therapeutic contact lenses effectively relieve pain from various corneal surface disorders. This study found that 37 out of 40 patients achieved their therapeutic goals using these specialized lenses.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Gene expression in human adipose-derived stem cells: comparison of 2D films, 3D electrospun meshes or co-cultured scaffolds with two-way paracrine effects.

European cells & materials·2017
Same author

Clinical outcomes of gamma-irradiated sterile cornea in aqueous drainage device surgery: a multicenter retrospective study.

Eye (London, England)·2016
Same author

Large-scale production of carbon-coated copper nanoparticles for sensor applications.

Nanotechnology·2015
Same author

Magnetic separation-based blood purification: a promising new approach for the removal of disease-causing compounds?

Journal of nanobiotechnology·2015
Same author

Base-free Knoevenagel condensation catalyzed by copper metal surfaces.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England)·2015
Same author

Insight into the beneficial immunomodulatory mechanism of the sevoflurane metabolite hexafluoro-2-propanol in a rat model of endotoxaemia.

Clinical and experimental immunology·2015

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Corneal Disease Management
  • Ophthalmic Devices

Background:

  • Ocular surface disorders can cause significant pain and visual impairment.
  • Therapeutic contact lenses offer a potential solution for managing these conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of therapeutic contact lenses in patients with diverse ocular surface disorders.
  • To assess the success rate of therapeutic contact lens fitting and wear for pain relief.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study involving 40 consecutive patients requiring therapeutic contact lens fitting.
  • Patients presented with conditions including depressed and raised surface disorders, corneal decompensation, trauma, and corneal wetting disorders.

Main Results:

  • Therapeutic contact lenses were successfully fit and worn by 37 of the 40 patients (92.5% success rate).
  • The therapeutic objective was achieved in the majority of patients, indicating successful pain management.
  • Conditions like corneal wetting disorders and decompensation required intermediate-term lens wear.

Conclusions:

  • Therapeutic contact lenses are a highly effective treatment for pain associated with various corneal surface disorders.
  • These lenses provide a valuable therapeutic option for improving patient comfort and outcomes in ophthalmology.

Related Experiment Videos