Contact lenses are used as a method of correcting refractive errors. However, their use can be associated with periods of discomfort as well as occasional pathophysiological reactions. This inaugural edition of Optometry Rounds presents the latest findings to allow Optometrists to improve the experience of their patients who wear contact lenses, as well as to share knowledge with respect to con...

Purpose To compare the visual acuity outcome of the ClearKone SynergEyes™ hybrid contact lens and Boston XO rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lens in patients with keratoconus. Methods Twenty-eight eyes with keratoconus participated in this study. The visual acuity was examined once with the RGP lens and once with the ClearKone SynergEyes™ hybrid contact lens. Results The mean corneal kerat...