This document discusses pediatric contact lens management and fitting considerations. Key points include: - Anatomical considerations for pediatric eyes such as shorter axial length and steeper corneal curvature compared to adults. - Indications for pediatric contact lens fitting include high refractive errors, aphakia, and irregular astigmatism. - Silicone elastomer, hydrogel, and RGP lenses are commonly used in pediatric fittings, each with advantages and disadvantages. - A thorough prefitting exam evaluates lid and corneal health before determining initial lens parameters based on age. - Fitting is assessed using fluorescein pattern and lens movement, with progress evaluated regularly according to age.

1. PEDIATRIC MANAGEMENT
IN CONTACT LENS
NAME: ANG KAI LI
ID NO: P82502
COURSE:NNV6214
LECTURER: PROF MADYA DR HALIZA BINTI ABDUL
MUTALIB

2. ANATOMIC CONSIDERATIONS
Axial
Length
• Newborns~17mm
Corneal
Curvature
• Premature infants→ 49.50D
• 1 to 2 months→ 47D
• 4 years old→ 43D to 44D
Refractive
Power
• Normal neonate→ Moderately hyperopic with slight astig; premature→
slightly myopic
• Aphakic power at 1 month→31D, age 4 →17D
Corneal
Diameter
• At birth~9.8mm
• By age of 1 year, reach almost adult size~11.6mm

3. INDICATIONS FOR PEDIATRIC CONTACT
LENS FITTING
INDICATIONS
High
myopia
Aphakia
High hyperopia
• Accommodative
esotropia
Photophobia
• Aniridia
• Iris coloboma
• Achromatopsia
Nystagmus
Anisometropia
Irregular astigmatism
• Trauma
• Scarring
• Penetrating
keratoplasty

4. PEDIATRIC CONTACT LENS SELECTION
1. SILICONE ELASTOMER
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Comfort Very costly
Excellent DK (DK 340); safe for EW Hydrophobic (heavy lipid deposition)
Stays in place (low rate of loss) Limited parameters (3D steps, 3 base
curves)
Great durability and handling Cannot mask astigmatism
No dehydration of material during
wear
No UV protection

5. Parameters
Base Curves 7.5, 7.7, 7.9 mm
Diameter 11.3mm
Powers +23.00D to
+32.00D (3.00D
steps)
Optical Zone 7.00mm
Centre Thickness 0.51-0.71mm
 Initial trial lens: 0.40mm-0.60mm
flatter than average K readings
 Assessment using fluorescein and
cobalt blue light
 Remove at once if central
pooling.
 Should show minimal apical
clearance and some degree of
peripheral clearance.
 Recheck fitting pattern after 10
and 60 minutes later.

6. 2. HYDROGEL
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Comfort High cost (if custom)
Not easily displaced/dislodged Low DK
DK/t ↓ as power ↑
Wide range of parameters Corneal oedema, Neovascularization:
toric design
Tints Difficulty in handling

7. 3. RGP LENSES
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Low cost, longer life span Prolonged adaptation period
Wide range of parameter Risk of dislodgement
High oxygen transmission (Dk up to
150), Low protein adherence
Need greater skill to fit
UV protection, provide best optics
(correct corneal irregularity)
Corneal abrasion from eye rubbing

8. PEDIATRIC PREFITTING EXAMINATION
 Careful evaluation of patient’s lids, bulbar conjunctiva and cornea
 Using an UV light of the handheld Burton lamp/handheld slit lamp with cobalt filter
illumination, fluorescein dye is applied to the corneal surface.
 Although keratometry is helpful, fitting without this information can proceed. Infants and
toddlers who are aphakic have steep corneal curvatures and high plus refractive errors
 Retinoscopy, with handheld trial lenses, of the pediatric eye before lens fitting (determine
starting contact lens power).
 Selection of initial trial lens base curve is typically based on patient’s age.

9. Pediatric Contact Lens Selection
(Silsoft)
 Parameters of initial fitting- based on age of the child
 Children < 2 y/o, start lens fitting with 7.5mm base curve, 11.3mm
diameter, +32.00D lens
 As the toddler matures, it is expected that the child’s corneal
curvature will flatten, aperture will enlarge, and the prescription will
require less plus power
 The 7.7mm base curve lens is the starting point for children between 2
and 4 years age, whereas the 7.9 mm base curve is for the child than 4
years of age

10. Pediatric Contact Lens Fitting
Assessment (Silsoft)
• Insertion → After 15 minutes
of lens equilibrium,
fluorescein dye is instilled in
the child’s eye
• The UV lights and
magnification of the Burton
lamp aid in determining the
Silsoft lens centration,
movement, and thickness of a
post-lens tear film
Ideal fluorescein pattern
• Minimal apical clearance
• Minimal bearing in the
intermediate zone
• Peripheral edge clearance
• Moderate nasal edge lift
• Lens movement of 1-2mm is
expected on a normal blink
Steep fitting
No fluorescein exchange under
lens base curve
Flat fitting
Significant edge lift
Excessive movement
Flat-fitting has the steepest
(7.5mm) base curve,
transition to a hydrogel
(6.8mm) or RGP (5.0 mm) lens
is required

11. Pediatric Contact Lens Insertion
(Silsoft)
 When inserting , the thumb and forefinger of the dominant hand hold a
partially pinched contact lens.
 The inferior 1/3 of the lens is pinched closed, yet the top 1/3 of the lens is
completely open.
 As the palm of the nondominat hand stabilizes the forehead, the thumb of
this hand is used to retract the upper eyelid allowing for fanned out superior
lens edge to rest on the superior bulbar conjunctiva.
 As the middle finger of the lens-holding hand retracts the lower eyelid, the
inferior lens edge is allowed to unfold onto the inferior cornea

12. Pediatric Contact Lens Removal
(Silsoft)
 Two-hand method using both lids to expel the lens.
 Fingers from each hand should be placed at the lid margin of both the top and
bottom lids.
 Pressure should be placed on the lids so the margin presses against the globe.
 The lids should then be pushed toward each other. Care should be taken not to
evert the lids.
 When performed properly, the lens will be expressed from the eye.

13. PROGRESS EVALUATION
 Scheduled according to age of child and complexity of the case
 Infants < 6 months – seen every 2 weeks
 Age: 6-12/18 months – seen monthly
 Age: After 18 months- seen every 3 months
 Maintained at a minimum of 6 months for minors
 Spectacles must be prescribed at all times- to act as a back up during eye
infection, flu or other systemic illness that may affect the eyes
 Remove lenses when swimming, playing with sand and during flight

14. CASE
4 y/o patient
had a h/o of
congenital
cataract (LE)-
removed in 1st
year of life
Initially fit with
Silsoft CLs, At
age of 3,she
became
intolerant to
Silsoft lenses.
She was
successfully fit
with a hydrogel
lenses (BCR
8.3mm, OAD
13.0mm, RX
+20.00D)
4 mths after
that, patient
began to
experience
discomfort and
lens was
decentered.
Mother
expressed
interest in
trying a
different lens

15. Solution
Silicone hydrogel trial lenses are to be ordered.
Refraction
OD: pl (20/20)
OS: +15.00 (20/60)
The following lens was ordered for her OS: BCR 8.3mm, Dia:13.0mm,
RX: +20.00D. (The power was chosen to make the patient artificially
myopic to allow clear vision at near-lack of accommodation in
aphakic eye)
At f/u visit, the results of testing were:
VA
OD: 20/20
OS: 20/100 with an over-RX of -4.00/+1.00X180; VA still 20/100
The lenses centered well. To continue patching for amblyopia.
After 3 months of amblyopia treatment, her VA with contact lens was
OS 20/40. Her over-RX was -0.50/+2.00X135 (20/30). A new lens was
ordered with the same parameters, except the power was changed
to +16.00D, The lens centers well and provides good fit.

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