Contributing Authors vii
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xiii
Section I Introduction 1
1 Preliminary Evaluation Edward S. Bennett Ronald K. Watanabe Carolyn G. Begley 2
2 Companion for Contact Lens Optics William J. Benjamin 29
Section II Gas-Permeable Lenses 47
3 Corneal Topography Eef van der Worp John de Brabander Frans Jongsma 48
4 Gas-Permeable Material Selection Edward S. Bennett 79
5 Lens Design, Fitting, and Evaluation Edward S. Bennett Luigina Sorbara 99
6 Lens Care and Patient Education Edward S. Bennett Heidi Wagner 139
7 Verification of Gas-Permeable Lenses Vinita Allee Henry 167
8 Gas-Permeable Lens Problem Solving Edward S. Bennett Terry Scheid 183
9 Modification Edward S. Bennett Keith Parker 209
Section III Soft Lenses 231
10 Soft Material Selection/Fitting and Evaluation Vinita Allee Henry Julie Ott DeKinder 232
11 Soft Lens Fitting and Evaluation Vinita Allee Henry 249
12 Soft Lens Care and Patient Education Vinita Allee Henry 266
13 Soft Lens Problem Solving J. Bart Campbell Vinita Allee Henry John W. Marohn 291
Section IV Challenging Cases 321
14 Correction of Astigmatism Edward S. Bennett Kimberly A. Layfield P. Douglas Becherer 322
15 Bifocal Contact Lenses Edward S. Bennett Vinita Allee Henry 371
16 Extended Wear Kathy Dumbleton Lyndon Jones 410
17 Aphakia Dennis Burger Larry J. Davis 444
18 Keratoconus Edward S. Bennett Joseph T. Barr Loretta Szczotka-Flynn 468
19 Postsurgical Contact Lens Fitting Michael DePaolis Joseph Shovlin Julie Ott DeKinder Christine Sindt 508
20 Orthokeratology Marjorie Rah John Mark Jackson 542
21 Management of Contact Lens-Associated or Lens-Induced Pathology Ron Melton Randall Thomas557
Section V Practice Management 577
22 Contact Lens Practice Management Janice M. Jurkus Brad Williams Walter West Peter G. Shaw-McMinn Carmen Castellano Jack Schaeffer Walter Choate N. Rex Ghormley Stephanie Erker Jeff Harter 578
Appendices 595
1 Keratometer Diopter Conversion to Millimeters 595
2 Effective Spectacle Lens Power at the Corneal Plane 597
3 Extended Keratometer Range with + 1.25 D Lens and -1.00 D Lens 599
Index 601