Accession Number:

ADA010667

Title:

Prevention and Treatment of Corneal Damage after Wearing Contact Lenses.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept. Jul-Nov 74,

Corporate Author:

EDGEWOOD ARSENAL ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

Personal Author(s):

• Rengstorff,Roy H.

Report Date:

1975-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

6.0

Abstract:

Permanent damage to the cornea is a rare occurrence among wearers of contact lenses. Corneal damage can be prevented when contact lenses are worn less than all of the waking hours and when the patient is examined every six months. Severely distorted corneas can be treated by reducing wearing time gradually and refitting the lenses.

Descriptors:

• *CORNEA
• THERAPY
• WOUNDS AND INJURIES
• EYE
• PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
• MEDICAL EXAMINATION
• OPTOMETRY

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE