Simplified soft contact lens treatment in corneal diseases.

The advantages and disadvantages of the newly introduced Plano-T soft contact lens for the treatment of corneal diseases were evaluated. The physical characteristics, base curve, diameter, and thickness account for the fitting advantages which make it a versatile lens. The assumption that one lens fits almost any eye and that it may be used in most instances where a bandage lens is indicated proved correct, except for corneas of extreme measurements as in keratoconus. The results obtained compare very favorably with the results of the more conventional lathe cut lenses for the treatment of corneal diseases. Visual improvement does not seem as dramatic as in the latter, but some of the most common side effects are almost eliminated. Its physical characteristics and actions are reviewed. The corneal diseases for which it has been used are mentioned and the results discussed.