Week 2.10 Contact Lenses And The Future

Question 1

What advances for near future do we have

Answer 1

Antibacterial CLs that resist contamination
SCL that slow progression of myopia
Bio inspired
Drug delivery CLs
CLs embedded with monitoring IOP
Silver impregnated CLs storage cases to reduce bacterial contamination

Question 2

Silicone

Answer 2

High DK, but is hydrophobic
Alcon produced a gradient water content material which overcomes this problem

Question 3

Micro block

Answer 3

First ever anti-bacterial lens case
Infused with antimicrobial silver ions throughout case and cap
May reduce risk of responses associated with microbial contamination