[Correction of keratoconus with soft contact lenses].

Abstract

The authors present their experience in using soft contact lenses in 33 eyes with keratoconus (18 patients). Adaptation was possible only when the doctor-patient collaboration was good. Visual acuity (VA) of 0.4-1 was obtained in 85% cases versus 42.5% when glasses were used. In the period under observation no case of VA decrease was recorded. The subjects tolerated well the contact lenses. The specialty literature contains data indicating not only the optical role of the contact lenses but also their therapeutic, tectorial role.