When should spherical hydrophilic contact lenses be used?

Hydrophilic contact lenses may be primarily indicated in the following situations:

1. Ametropia with minimum astigmatism

2. Rigid contact lens intolerance

3. Athletes

4. Infants with ocular pathologies such as aphakia

5. Patients with nystagmus

6. Excessively wide interpalpebral fissure

7. Patients with large iridectomies