Effects of rigid high gas-permeable contact lens wear on progression in patient with keratoconus
Wearing Rigid High Gas-Permeable Contact Lens (RGPCL) is a primary method of vision rehabilitation in keratoconus eyes. The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of using RGPCL on the topographical variations at the keratoconus progress.
Tolga Yilmaz +3 more
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Customized Toric Soft Contact Lens in the Management of Advanced Keratoconus
A 33 year old medical doctor complained of bilateral gradual reduction of distant vision for the past 4 months. He was a known case of keratoconus and was referred to LV Prasad Eye Institute for further management.
Haile Woretaw Alemu, Preetam Kumar
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This Descemet's membrane has a story! Birth trauma
We report a case of a 27-year-old male presenting with blurred vision in one eye which was discovered at an army recruitment camp. He was examined and subsequently diagnosed to be having Descemet's membrane tears, due to forceps-induced birth trauma with
Pooja Shukla +3 more
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AIM: To record aberrations with a corneal topographic device on the anterior surface of the cornea at different time-points prior to wearing and following discontinued use of rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses.
Shi-Qi Dong +5 more
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Symptoms and signs in rigid gas permeable lens wearers during adaptation period [PDF]
Objectives: To evaluate neophyte contact lens wearers’ fitting to rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses in terms of wearing time, tear volume, stability, corneal staining, and subjective ratings, over a 1-month period of time.
Abejón-Gil, Pilar +5 more
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Contact Lens Fitting in Keratoconus
Keratoconus is a progressive, non-inflammatory, asymmetric ectatic corneal disorder that results in high amount of myopia and astigmatic refractive error. Early cases may be managed by spectacles; however, the definitive management is use of contact lens.
Pooja Singh +3 more
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Contact Lens Prescribing Patterns in a University Clinic in Trinidad and Tobago
The study assessed the contact lens prescribing patterns and associated factors in a university optometry clinic in Trinidad and Tobago. The data relating to habitual or new contact lens (CL) prescribing patterns among wearers over a two-year period were
Ngozika Esther Ezinne +6 more
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Scleral contact lenses for visual rehabilitation in keratoconus and irregular astigmatism after refractive surgery [PDF]
This study aims to report our experience of using fluid-ventilated, gas-permeable scleral contact lenses (SCLs) for visual rehabilitation of patients with keratoconus and irregular astigmatism after refractive surgery.
Lo, Hua-Lin +2 more
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A contact lens with built-in display: science fiction or not? [PDF]
Recent progress in microsystems integration technology such as ultra-thin chip packaging, stretchable interconnections, thin-film batteries and organic photovoltaics makes it feasible to incorporate various electronic components and transducers in ...
Cuypers, Dieter +4 more
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A comparative study on the control of high myopia progression in adolescents using multifocal and single-vision rigid gas permeable contact lenses [PDF]
Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of multifocal rigid gas permeable (MFRGP) lenses versus single-vision rigid gas permeable (SVRGP) lenses in controlling myopia progression in adolescents aged 8 to 14 with high myopia.
YANG Jing, LUO Jiaqi, XIE Wenjuan, YANG Cheng, LI Yuman, LI Zheng, ZENG Jin
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