Fenestrated contact lens for treating myopia

Details Fenestrated contact lens for treating myopia Fenestrated contact lens for treating myopia

1996-06-28

2000-01-04

Sugarman, Scott J.

Optics: eye examining, vision testing and correcting

Spectacles and eyeglasses

Ophthalmic lenses or blanks

351177, G02C 704

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060102195

ABSTRACT:
An improved corneal contact lens for use in orthokeratology wherein the lens has an anterior surface, posterior surface and includes a tear zone which defines a tear reservoir located on the posterior surface of the lens. The improvement involves providing at least one fenestration surface located in the tear zone which defines an opening extending through the contact lens from the anterior surface to the posterior surface. The openings in the tear zone relieve fluid pressure which was found to cause certain symptoms, such as lens adhesion, tightening and general wearing discomfort. The fenestrations in the tear zone provide enhanced wearing comfort without adversely affecting the cornea-shaping properties of the lens.

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