1st Edition
by Johannes Karl Fink (Author)
The book focuses on the chemistry and properties of contact lenses and their fabrication methods.
With
research & 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 the
computer-aided contact lens design, methods for the fabrication of
colored contact lenses, and the fabrication of decentered contact
lenses. Special processes are reviewed, including, mold processes,
reactive ion etching, electrospinning, and others. Also discussed are
the properties of contact lenses and methods for the measurement. Many
of the standard methods are discussed, but other issues are taken up too
including a discussion on the assessment of cytotoxic effects, the
Schirmer tear test, and others. The book concludes with a chapter
detailing the 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.