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Contentious issues in contact lenses
, 2009 This lecture looks at 4 controversial issues in the world of contact lenses. The presentation will present an opinion on each of these issues. The issues covered are; ‘we don't need rigid lenses any more', ‘orthokeratology is a waste of time', ‘we should
Efron, Nathan
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Paradigm shifts in management of paediatric myopia
Kerala Journal of OphthalmologyThe rising prevalence of pediatric myopia poses a major clinical and socio-economic burden. Understanding the genetic and environmental risk factors for progressive myopia has ushered in paradigm changes in the management of pediatric myopia.
R. Neena
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Journal of Current Ophthalmology, 2015 Purpose: To investigate the medical profiles of patients referred to Iran Lens Clinic with myopic/myope-astigmatic refractive errors. Methods: Medical records of 182 patients (364 eyes) with myopic/myope-astigmatic refractive errors that underwent ...
Mohammad Taher Rajabi +7 more
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Changes in Diadenosine Polyphosphates during Alignment-Fit and Orthokeratology Rigid Gas Permeable
, 2012 En O.A. en la web del editorPurpose.: To evaluate the levels of dinucleotides diadenosine tetraphosphate (Ap4A) and diadenosine pentaphosphate (Ap5A) in tears of patients wearing rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses on a daily wear basis and of ...
González Méijome, José Manuel +2 more
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Effects of orthokeratology on central corneal thickness [PDF]
, 1998 Orthokeratology is the elimination, reduction, or change of myopic refractive error by programmed application of contact lenses. Accelerated ortho-k is a safe and effective alternative to refractive surgery, particularly for myopia of 3 D or less.
Goergen, Jeff M, Karaim, Scott
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Manual of gas permeable contact lenses /
, 2004 Includes index.Previous edition: Rigid gas-permeable contact lenses."Previous edition copyrighted 1986"--Title page verso.References at end of each chapter.Introduction -- Corneal physiological response and consequences of hypoxia / Adrian S.
Bennett, Edward S., Hom, Milton M.
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Predicting success with orthokeratology lens wear: a retrospective analysis of ocular characteristics [PDF]
, 1995 PURPOSE: Orthokeratology procedures suffer from lack of predictability in the response of individuals. To identify factors contributing to this, we have retrospectively studied a range of ocular parameters in patients with varying outcomes from ...
Mountford, John A. +2 more
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Taiwan Journal of OphthalmologyOrthokeratology (OK) is considered an effective intervention for slowing the progression of myopia. It provides users with unaided corrected daytime vision by wearing contact lenses overnight. This review summarizes contemporary evidence on OK in several
Jin-Yu Chang +2 more
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Chinese Experiences on Orthokeratology
, 2016 The prevalence of myopia in Chinese children has been rising each year. Research has shown that orthokeratology is a good method for controlling the progression of myopia.
Guo, Xi, Xie, Peiying
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Changes in higher order aberrations during use of orthokeratology lenses
, 2022 PurposeDuring overnight ortho-k lens usage corneal shape is altered. We aim to evaluate changes in total corneal higher order aberrations (HOA) during treatment with orthokeratology lenses. MethodsAn 18-month 1:1 randomized, controlled trial on 60 myopic
Søndergaard, Anders Peter +2 more
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