Contact Lenses in Ophthalmology

History, indications and terminology of contact lenses; the anatomy, physiology and bacteriology of the eye related to contact lens wear; contact lens manufacture, materials and types; contact lens care; equipping a contact lens practice; the initial visit and choice of lens; rigid corneal contact lens fitting; daily wear soft contact lenses; extended wear contact lenses; astigmatism and presbyopia; lenses for aphakia, infants and children; contact lenses for keratoconus and after corneal surgery; rigid scleral and coloured contact lenses; therapeutic soft contact lenses. Appendices: 1 - comparative methods of recording visual acuity; 2 - centre thickness chart for PMMA lenses; 3 - radius of curvature to dioptric power chart for refractive index 1.3375; 4 - power alterations to contact lenses allowing for back vertex distance of an additional spectacle lens; 5 - alterations to contact lens power when changing to a steeper or flatter fit; 6 - oxygen transmissability conversion table; 7 - preparations for use with contact lenses; 8 - example of different types of contact lens.