Contact Lenses

Contact Lenses focuses on the chemistry and properties of contact lenses and their fabrication methods.

With research and development continuing in the field, this comprehensive book takes a look at the last 10 years in terms of new materials, chemistry methods, applications, and fabrication techniques. New applications include drug delivery, lenses for augmented reality, electronic contact lenses, and wearable smart contact lenses.

In addition, the book discusses simulation methods for contact lenses, such as ocular topography parameters, gas permeable lenses, and computerized videokeratography. On the fabrication front, several common fabrication methods for contact lenses are detailed, including computer-aided contact lens design, methods for the fabrication of coloured contact lenses, and the fabrication of decentered contact lenses. Special processes are reviewed, including mould processes, reactive ion etching, electrospinning, and others.

Also discussed are the properties of contact lenses and methods for measurement. Many of the standard methods are discussed, but other issues are taken up too, including discussions on the assessment of cytotoxic effects, the Schirmer tear test, and others. The book concludes with a chapter detailing possible medical problems related to contact lenses and how to avoid them. These include eye diseases, allergic and toxic reactions, as well as methods for medical treatment such as disinfection agents.

Audience

The book will be used by chemists, polymer scientists, ophthalmologists, engineers in the contact lens industry, as well as polymer industries.