The Effects of the Morgan Lens on Chemical Corneal Burns

Authors: Lee KH, Kim MS, Kim JH

Journal: Journal of the Korean Ophthalmologic Society (Oct. 1987)

Abstract: The Morgan Lens* was designed as a sterile disposable scleral contact lens which provides ocular lavage and medication to the conjunctiva and cornea. In this study, eleven chemical burn patients were treated over the past six years, five patients with Morgan Lenses and six patients with “classical syringe irrigation”, and the results were compared. The results of the Morgan Lens group showed shorter admission dates, better visual acuities, and less complications than those of the classical syringe irrigation group.

*Note: the Morgan Lens was originally called the Morgan Therapeutic Lens and this terminology was in use when this article was written.

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The Oslo University Eye Department has used the Morgan Lens for 16 years. We use it in all emergency cases and find that it gives the patients better chances than without this equipment. In fact, we have reduced the need for hospitalization for more than one night for these patients, and the recovery without scars and permanent loss of visions is far better than without it. Usually, we don't give our recommendations for products like this, but we have been so happy with the Morgan Lens that we would like to recommend it to all ophthalmologists. Their patients will benefit from its use.

Physician-Ophthalmologist (Norway)

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The Morgan Lens is used in 90% of hospital emergency departments in the USA and can be inserted in less than 20 seconds. There simply is no other "hands-free" method of eye irrigation. Nothing else frees medical personnel to treat other injuries or to transport the patient while irrigation is underway. Nothing is more effective at treating ocular chemical, thermal, and actinic burns or removing non-embedded foreign bodies, even when the patient's eyes are closed tightly. Its design makes it simple and straightforward to use so minimal training is required.

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