Introduction Follow-up examinations represent a fundamental aspect of healthcare, especially when managing ongoing or chronic conditions. In this context, contact lens wear can be considered a healthcare modality that requires ongoing management. The aftercare examination is therefore an important cornerstone…
Introduction This chapter reviews the care systems used with rigid contact lenses. Of course, many of the general principles of contact lens care, such as the rationale for lens cleaning and disinfection, regulatory control of the contact lens care industry…
Introduction With the very notable exceptions of daily disposable lenses and extended-wear lenses that are discarded after each period of continuous wear, all contact lenses must be subjected to some form of maintenance procedure after each use. The key elements…