Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lenses in U.S. Army Aviation: An Investigative Study of the Bausch and Lomb Soflens (Trade Mark)

Abstract

The use of standard acrylic or 'hard' contact lenses has been relatively unsuccessful in the military aviation environment, particularly when worn by personnel flying rotary wing aircraft. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the applicability of one type of hydrophilic lens to U.S. Army aviation. Nineteen volunteer helicopter pilots served as subjects and three specific areas were investigated. These were: clinical procedures, foreign body involvement, and the effect of extended (72 hours) continuous wear. The results indicate that the Soflens offers certain advantages over acrylic lenses for this specialized application. There were, however, distinct problems encountered which may be lessened with the introduction of new lens materials and asepticizing techniques.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0776353

Entities

People

  • Erwin G. Braun
  • John K. Crosley
  • Robert W. Bailey

Organizations

  • United States Army Aeromedical Research Lab

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Army Aviation
  • Aviation Personnel
  • Climate Change
  • Contact Lenses
  • Environment
  • Eye Diseases
  • Helicopters
  • Hydrophilic Properties
  • Lenses
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Aviation
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Visual Acuity
  • Wounds And Injuries

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.