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Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology, 2013 Contact lenses are classified on the basis of the bearing zone area as Corneal, Corneo-scleral and Scleral lenses. Scleral lenses are large in diameter (18 - 23mm) and have a bearing completely on sclera.
Nidhi Gupta, Minal Kaur, Abhilek
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Updates on Optical Strategies of Myopia Control
Journal of Modern Rehabilitation, 2022 Myopia has become a pandemic disease in the past few years and its sight-threatening consequences associated with high myopia have been a challenging issue for most public health societies. Controlling myopia progression has also become a global concern
Masoud Khorrami-Nejad +3 more
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Contact Lens Visual Rehabilitation in Keratoconus and Corneal Keratoplasty
Journal of Ophthalmology, 2012 Keratoconus is the most common corneal distrophy. It’s a noninflammatory progressive thinning process that leads to conical ectasia of the cornea, causing high myopia and astigmatism.
Yelda Ozkurt +3 more
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Journal of Academia, 2021 Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus are types of bacteria known to cause bacterial keratitis. Pseudomonas aeruginosa causes bacterial keratitis by adhering to the surface of the contact lenses, when the P.
Nur Aisyah Atikah Alizan +1 more
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Nonsurgical Procedures for Keratoconus Management
Journal of Ophthalmology, 2017 Objectives. To describe the past 20 years’ correction modalities for keratoconus and their visual outcomes and possible complications. Methods. A review of the published literature related to the visual outcomes and possible complications in the context ...
L. Rico-Del-Viejo +5 more
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Environmental impact and end-of-life options of disposed polymeric spectacle and contact lenses
African Vision and Eye Health, 2023 Background: Global population growth and ageing are factors that contribute towards an anticipated increase in the usage of spectacles and contact lenses for vision correction. The subsequent disposal of polymeric vision corrective devices currently, has
Rayishnee Pillay +3 more
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Advancing vision care in children – bridging science, policy, and practice
BMC PediatricsPediatric vision health is a cornerstone of child development, learning, and social well-being. This editorial synthesizes current advances, challenges, and emerging frontiers in childhood vision care as reflected in this collection, emphasizing equity ...
Bharat Gurnani, Dipesh Patel
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Effects of microwave irradiation on the parameters of hydrogel contact lenses [PDF]
, 2001 Ten brands of hydrogel contact lenses were selected from five of the six British Approved Name lens classification groups to test in vitro the effects of repeated heat disinfection by means of microwave irradiation.
Crabbe, A, Thompson, P
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Structure‐forward targeting of claudins with synthetic binders
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Claudins form the paracellular barriers between epithelial and endothelial tissues at tight junctions and are targets for molecular binders with the goal of modulating barrier permeability. Claudin‐binding molecules are relevant in drug delivery or in altering claudin interactions with disease‐causing proteins.
Alex J. Vecchio
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Clinical trial of a patient-operated microwave care system for hydrogel contact lenses [PDF]
, 2001 The clinical effects of a patient-operated system of microwave disinfection for soft contact lenses were assessed in a prospective pilot trial involving 103 patients who were drawn from five optometric practices.
Crabbe, A, Thompson, P
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