Factors influencing the prescribing of hydrogel contact lenses
Data(s) |
2009
|
---|---|
Resumo |
Despite the current market popularity of silicone hydrogel contact lenses, conventional hydrogel lenses still represent a significant proportion of the overall contact lens market. Data gathered from annual UK contact lens fitting surveys over the past 13 years indicate that 64% of hydrogel lenses prescribed during this period were of low/medium water content (<60% water). Whereas, in the past, practitioners would choose the water content of a hydrogel lens to meet specific clinical needs, this choice appears today to be largely governed by product availability. |
Identificador | |
Publicador |
Elsevier |
Relação |
DOI:10.1016/j.clae.2009.08.005 Efron, Nathan & Morgan, Philip B. (2009) Factors influencing the prescribing of hydrogel contact lenses. Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 32, pp. 294-295. |
Direitos |
Copyright 2009 Elsevier. |
Fonte |
Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation; School of Optometry & Vision Science |
Palavras-Chave | #111399 Optometry and Ophthalmology not elsewhere classified #Contact lens #Soft lens #Hydrogel #Water content #Prescribing #Fitting #Survey |
Tipo |
Journal Article |