Ideal Contact Lens materials Flashcards
1
Q
Ideal contact lens must be :
Meets cornea’s _____ requirements
A
oxygen
2
Q
Ideal contact lens must be :
Physiologically _____
A
inert
3
Q
Ideal contact lens must be :
Excellent in ____ wetting
A
Vivo
4
Q
Ideal contact lens must be :
Resists _____
A
spoilation
5
Q
Ideal contact lens must be :
Dimensionally _____
A
Stable
6
Q
Ideal contact lens must be :
Contact lens material must be
A
Durable
7
Q
Ideal contact lens must be :
Optically ______
A
Transparent
8
Q
Ideal contact lens must be :
Requires _____ patient care
A
minimal
9
Q
Ideal contact lens must be :
Easily ______
A
machineable
10
Q
Important material properties:
A
- Oxygen Permeability
- Wettability
- Scratch resistance
- Rigidity (RGP)
- Flexibility (SCLs)
- Durability
- Deposit resistance
