Defining eye enhancement - part 2

We know that the eyes are the facial feature that attracts most attention.1 We know that appearance and performance are the key reasons for starting to wear contact lenses.2 And as we saw in Part 1 of this article, patients are receptive to the concept of enhancing their eyes with a contact lens, provided that lens has a natural-looking appearance and meets the primary needs of contact lenses for comfort, health, vision and handling.3

For eye care practitioners as well as potential wearers, such a lens would also need to overcome the limitations of traditional coloured lenses.4 Having more daily disposable options, minimal effects on ocular physiology, excellent surface properties and ease of fitting are just some of the needs that are currently unmet, in addition to the desire for more natural-looking designs.