The endothelium is a monolayer of cells on the posterior corneal surface that transports
water from the stroma into the anterior chamber. This movement of water counters a natural …

Corneal transparency is dependent on regulation of the hydration of the corneal stroma.
Water is driven into the cornea across the epithelial and endothelial cell layers by the …

Smart contact lenses have the potential to serve as noninvasive healthcare devices or virtual
displays. However, their implementation is limited by the lack of suitable power sources for …

In this thoroughly updated fourth edition, award-winning contact lens author, lecturer, and
researcher, Professor Nathan Efron, presents an easily accessible, systematic account of …

This paper outlines changes to the ocular surface caused by contact lenses and their degree
of clinical significance. Substantial research and development to improve oxygen …

The report of this subcommittee concerns the impact of contact lenses (CLs) on the ocular
surface, with a particular emphasis on CL discomfort (CLD). We define the ocular surface, its …

Wear of low-oxygen-transmissible soft contact lenses swells the cornea significantly, even
during open eye. Although oxygen-deficient corneal edema is well-documented, a self …

Normal corneal metabolism depends on a critical level of oxygen, below which a series of
acute corneal responses occur, including an increase in stromal lactate, a reduction in …

Contact lens wear induces a wide spectrum of changes in the appearance and function of
the cornea. The most salient effect of lens wear is the hypoxically induced reduction in the …

The cornea is an avascular, transparent tissue that is essential for visual function. Any
disturbance to the corneal transparency will result in a severe vision loss. Due to the …