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Eye Contact Lens. 2022 Nov 1;48(11):449-454. doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000000938. Epub 2022 Jun 10.
Contact lenses are a safe and effective method for correction of refractive error and worn by an estimated 45 million Americans. Because of the widespread availability and commercial popularity of contact lenses, it is not well appreciated by the public that contact lenses are U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-regulated medical devices. Contact lenses are marketed in numerous hard and soft materials that have been improved over decades, worn in daily or extended wear, and replaced in range of schedules from daily to yearly or longer. Lens materials and wear and care regimens have impact on the risks of contact lens-related corneal inflammatory events and microbial keratitis. This article reviews contact lens safety, with specific focus on the correction of refractive error in healthy eyes.
隐形眼镜是一种安全有效的矫正屈光不正的方法,估计有 4500 万美国人在使用。由于隐形眼镜的广泛普及和商业普及,公众并不十分清楚隐形眼镜是美国食品和药物管理局(FDA)监管的医疗器械。隐形眼镜有多种硬材料和软材料可供选择,这些材料在过去几十年中得到了不断改进,有日戴型、长戴型等,更换周期从每天到每年或更长时间不等。镜片材料、佩戴和护理方案会影响与隐形眼镜相关的角膜炎症事件和微生物角膜炎的风险。本文回顾了隐形眼镜的安全性,特别关注健康眼睛的屈光不正矫正。