Follow-Up After Fitting Rigid Gas Permeable Lenses

The most important factor for successful long-term contact lens use is careful attention to the patient after the initial contact lens fit. The eye care professional must clearly indicate to the patient what symptoms might dictate the need for return visits that may result in modification or changing of the lens. By the same token, follow-up is important to verify lens hygiene, to look for toxic or allergic reactions to chemical products in lens care solutions, and to examine the cornea for physiologic changes that may decrease a patient’s comfort or wearing time.