A rigid gas permeable contact lens discovered embedded in the upper eyelid 7 years after trauma: A case report. [PDF]
Int J Surg Case Rep, 2022 Ishikawa S, Chino M, Shinoda K.
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Helpful hints for contact lens laboratory [PDF]
Currently there is a large number of types of contact lenses. In addition to the now classic rigid (PMMA) lenses and hydrogel lenses, the emergence of rigid gas-permeable lenses has expanded the fitting options for practitioners.
Macapagal, Larry K., Sianghio, Leyden E.
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Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lens Can Reduce the Progression of Myopia?
Journal of Ophthalmology & Clinical Research, 2020 Introduction: Myopia is a global issue though prevalence varies from country to country but a huge number of people suffer from complications of myopia. It is a multifactorial disorder and there is no know way to prevent the development of myopia, but lots of research is ongoing to prevent the progression of myopia and RGP contact lens is one the ...
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The Berkeley Contact Lens Extended Wear Study. Part II : Clinical results. [PDF]
, 2001 ObjectiveTo describe the principal clinical outcomes associated with 12 months use of rigid gas-permeable (RGP) extended wear contact lenses and address two primary study questions: (1) does extended wear (EW) of high oxygen transmissibility (Dk/t) RGP ...
Chan, JS +8 more
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High Dk piggyback contact lens system for contact lens-intolerant keratoconus patients
Clinical Ophthalmology, 2011 Tomris Sengor, Sevda Aydin Kurna, Suat Aki, Yelda ÖzkurtFatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, TurkeyBackground: The aim of the study was to examine the clinical success of high Dk (oxygen permeability) piggyback contact ...
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A clinical evaluation of a new rigid gas permeable multi-purpose, multi-action solution by Alcon among flurosilicone and silicone acrylate rigid gas permeable contact lens wearers [PDF]
Alcon has obtained FDA clearance for a multi-purpose solution for the care of rigid gas permeable contact lenses. In this study, sixteen subjects, all present rigid gas permeable contact lens wearers, participated in a three-month study of the multi ...
Ali, Syed Asif, Booth, Loretta Marie
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Conjunctival epithelial flap in continuous contact lens wear. [PDF]
, 2009 PurposeComposed of sheets of cells detached from the underlying conjunctiva, conjunctival epithelial flap (CEF) is a recently reported phenomenon associated with contact lens wear with potential consequences for ocular health.
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Contact lens trends among Wyoming Optometrists [PDF]
Wyoming Optometrists were polled concerning contact lens preferences, advantages - disadvantages of different lens types, and brand preferences for gas permeable, and soft contact lenses.
Jensen, Clark A
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A pilot study on the influence of biomechanical properties of the cornea on short-term response to myopic corneal refractive therapy [PDF]
, 2008 The authors state that they do not have any proprietary interest in the products named in this article.To study the short-term corneal response to corneal refractive therapy for myopia and correlate it with corneal biomechanical properties as measured ...
González-Méijome, José Manuel +4 more
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Conjunctival impression cytology in contact lens wearers.
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2002 PURPOSE: To evaluate the cytological changes in conjunctiva following regular contact lens wear and to determine the correlation, if any, between severity of cytological alteration and symptoms related to contact lens wear.
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