CONTRAINDICATIONS TO LENS WEAR

             OCULAR REASONS

Corneal neovascularization

If a patient has neovascularization 
from a previous condition or contact 
lens wear, fitting the patient with 
contact lenses enhances the chances 
of reactiviting the neovascularization 
even if the corneal vessels are empty.

If the patient is fitted, RGP lenses 
may be preferred (unless the original 
neovascularization was due to rigid 
lenses) since they supply more oxygen to the cornea and do not deprive the peripheral cornea of oxygen.

If hydrogel lenses are fitted, use a thin and medium to high water content lens to increase oxygen transmissibility.

The patient should not be wearing the lenses on an extended wear schedule.