Contact Lenses in Extreme Cold Environments: Response of Rabbit Corneas
Abstract
Contact lenses are worn by many individuals in military and civilian populations. Reports have described contact lenses sticking and freezing to the eye during extreme cold conditions. However, some articles indicate the advantages of wearing contact lenses in cold environments. Military operations frequently take place in cold regions; therefore, it must be known whether contact lenses can be worn safely in extreme cold. Rabbits were fitted with hard (polymethyl methacrylate) contact lenses and exposed to -28.9 degrees C temperatures with winds up to 78 mph. The wind-chill factor in these conditions exceeded -67.8 degrees C. No effects of the cold or contact lenses were seen in 85% of the eyes.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 15, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA115859
Entities
People
- J. F. Socks
Organizations
- Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory