Medical uses of cosmetic colored contact lenses.
Eye Contact Lens
; 32(4): 203-6, 2006 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-16845267
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To explore the clinical issues surrounding the use of hand-painted contact lenses for medical indications and to assess patient satisfaction with the use of these lenses for an unsightly eye.METHODS:
A questionnaire was sent to all patients visiting the contact lens department of Western Eye Hospital for a colored contact lens fitting during a 1-year period. The questionnaire related to patient satisfaction with the lenses and aspects of wear.RESULTS:
Replies were received from 25 of a total of 33 patients. The average wearing time was 11.3 hours per day. Most (88%) patients wore lenses for cosmetic reasons, and 12% wore lenses for cosmetic and refractive purposes. Satisfaction was 76% regarding lens comfort and 88% regarding lens color.CONCLUSIONS:
Provided lens care is satisfactory and the patient does not have unreasonable expectations, a tinted contact lens can be a useful device. In view of the cost implication, this is a valuable service provided by the hospital.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Técnicas Cosméticas
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Lentes de Contato
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eye Contact Lens
Assunto da revista:
OFTALMOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido