EOP for Contact lens

Question 1

measurement of the cornea’s oxygen thirst following lens wear

Answer 1

EOP

Question 2

Avoids loss of Corneal sensitivity

Answer 2

8%

Question 3

EOP for minimum safe daily wear

Answer 3

9+ %

Question 4

EOP to avoid Corneal edema in Open-eye condition

Answer 4

10%

Question 5

MINIMUM EOP for extender wear CL

Answer 5

12%

Question 6

EOP to Maintain epithelial mitosis & avoids lactate accumulation in anterior chamber

Answer 6

13%

Question 7

EOP to avoid microcysts and polymegathism in Extended wear CL

Answer 7

15%

Question 8

Avoids Swelling beyond physiological amount during normal eye closure

Ideal EOP for extended wear CL

Answer 8

18%