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New design concepts for permeable rigid contact lenses
Journal of the American Optometric Association
|March 1, 1979
Summary
Gas permeable rigid lens materials allow for new contact lens designs. This study details the development of the Polycon lens material concept, focusing on its design rationale and procedures.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Materials Science
Background:
- Gas permeable rigid materials present novel opportunities for advanced contact lens design.
- Reevaluation of current contact lens design principles is warranted with new material advancements.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present the rationale behind the development of a new contact lens design concept.
- To outline the procedures utilized in creating the Polycon lens material design.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing rigid gas permeable lens materials.
- Conceptualization of a novel lens design based on material properties.
- Documentation of the design development process.
Main Results:
- A design concept for the Polycon lens material has been established.
- The rationale and procedures for this design are presented.
Conclusions:
- The Polycon lens material concept offers a new direction for rigid gas permeable contact lens design.
- Further development and testing are implied for this novel design approach.