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.

”

I started my career in emergency nursing nearly 20 years ago. That's when I was introduced to the Morgan Lens and began using them when I needed to irrigate the patient's eyes. In my current role as an ED Director,

I orient our new staff. Occasionally one of the new nurses is unfamiliar with Morgan Lenses. I'm always excited to tell them about the Morgan Lens and how they greatly simplify eye irrigation. It's efficient for the nurse and effective and comfortable for the patient. That's an unbeatable combination.

ED Educator (Florida)

See More Testimonials

Why Use The Morgan Lens?

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.

Get the Morgan Lens

Quick Links