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[Contact lenses--medical indications and problems]
1Institut für wissenschaftliche Kontaktoptik, Ulm Donau.
Fortschritte Der Medizin
|November 30, 1993
Summary
Contact lenses offer effective vision correction but can cause side effects and require frequent eye exams. Modern contact lens systems provide optimal sight correction for all ages.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Optometry
- Biomedical Engineering
Context:
- Contact lenses serve as crucial visual aids for individuals with vision impairment.
- Spectacles may not always provide optimal vision compensation.
- Contact lenses are medically indicated when glasses fail to correct vision adequately.
Purpose:
- To provide an overview of the limitations and possibilities of contact lens treatment.
- To discuss the medical indications for using contact lenses.
- To highlight the benefits and drawbacks of contact lens wear.
Summary:
- Both hard and soft contact lenses are effective visual aids but can lead to side effects.
- Customization of contact lenses is challenging, necessitating frequent ophthalmologist examinations.
- Despite potential complications, modern contact lens systems offer optimal vision correction across all age groups.
Impact:
- Contact lens wearers require more frequent eye examinations compared to spectacle wearers.
- Complications associated with contact lenses are more prevalent than with other visual aids.
- This review aids in understanding the scope and limitations of contact lens therapy.