A Long Term Study of the Water Content Changes in Three Types of Hydrogel Contact Lenses.
Abstract
Sufficient oxygen is required to pass through a hydrogel contact lens for proper corneal metabolism. The permeability of oxygen through such a lens is determined by its specific water content. Thus, it follows that if a hydrogel lens has a decrease in water content there will be a proportional decrease in the amount of oxygen available to the cornea through the lens. This study addressed the change in water content of three lens types: a low water content, CSI-T lens, (n=20); a medium water content, Hydrocurve II lens, (n=25); and a high water content, Permaflex lens, (n=14). The lenses were being measured with a hand refractometer. Water content was measured at ten specific intervals from before lens wear to Day 180. Analysis of the data demonstrated that all three lens types showed a statistically significant decrease in water content. Although there were a few statistically significant points after the 30 minute point, none were deemed of clinical relevance. Key words: Soft contact lens, Oxygen permeability, Oxygen transmissibility, Theses.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA185578
Entities
People
- L. G. Luehrs
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology