Contact Lens Care & Compliance: Human Adenoviruses

Human adenoviruses (HAdVs) are nonenveloped, double-stranded DNA viruses.

By: Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS

Contact Lens Spectrum November 1, 2025 Vol 40, Issue November_December 2025

Melissa Barnett

Specialties: Optometry; scleral lenses and ocular surface disease

Bio: Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, writes on contact lens and ocular surface topics for Contact Lens Spectrum. Her clinical writing focuses on the use of scleral lenses in conditions affecting corneal health, including limbal stem cell deficiency. In her 2024 Contact Lens Spectrum article, she discussed the role of limbal stem cells in maintaining the corneal epithelium, the consequences of limbal stem cell deficiency, and the use of scleral lenses to support ocular surface protection, visual stability, and management strategies for affected patients.

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