This book provides a thorough review of this subject, which has far reaching implications for future contact lens practice. It presents the very latest information in a highly readable form, making it easy to find the relevant information quickly. A range of international experts and contributors provide all the information necessary in order to prescribe these lenses to clients. This is an invaluable text for all optometrists involved in contact lens practice. Contributors: Professor Brian Tighe Silicone hydrogel materials - how do they work? Professor Graeme Wilson The epithelium in extended wear Dr Mark Wilcox, CCLRU, University of New South Wales, Australia Inflammation and infection and the effects of the closed eye Michel Guillon PhD FCOptom FAAO, Director, Contact Lens Research Consultants, London, UK Tear exchange - does it matter? Dr Deborah F Sweeney Clinical performance of silicone hydrogel lenses Professor Brian Holden Adverse events and infections: which ones and how many?
Professor Desmond Fonn Factors affecting the success of silicone hydrogels Dr Noel Brennan, Brennan and Coles Optometrists, Melbourne, Australia Where do silicone hydrogels fit into everyday practice?
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Preface; Silicone hydrogel materials - how do they work?; The epithelium in extended wear; Inflammation and infection and the effects of the closed eye; Tear exchange - does it matter?; Clinical performance of silicone hydrogel lenses; Adverse events and infections: which ones and how many?; Factors affecting the success of silicone hydrogels; Where do silicone hydrogels fit into everyday practice?; Index.
