This book provides a thorough review of this subject, which has far reaching implications for future contact lens practice. It presents the very latest information in a highly readable form, making it easy to find the relevant information quickly. A range of international experts and contributors provide all the information necessary in order to prescribe these lenses to clients. This is an invaluable text for all optometrists involved in contact lens practice.Contributors:Professor Brian TigheSilicone hydrogel materials - how do they work?Professor Graeme WilsonThe epithelium in extended wearDr Mark Wilcox, CCLRU, University of New South Wales, AustraliaInflammation and infection and the effects of the closed eyeMichel Guillon PhD FCOptom FAAO, Director, Contact Lens Research Consultants, London, UKTear exchange - does it matter?Dr Deborah F SweeneyClinical performance of silicone hydrogel lensesProfessor Brian HoldenAdverse events and infections: which ones and how many?Professor Desmond FonnFactors affecting the success of silicone hydrogelsDr Noel Brennan, Brennan and Coles Optometrists, Melbourne, AustraliaWhere do silicone hydrogels fit into everyday practice?Provides an up-to-date critical evaluation of the subject in a highly readable formContemporary area of research with far reaching implications for practice