Ocular surface health during 30-day continuous wear: rigid gas-permeable versus silicone hydrogel hyper-O2 transmitted contact lenses. [PDF]
, 2011 PurposeTo determine the effects on corneal epithelial permeability and ocular response of 30 nights of continuous wear (CW) of gas permeable (GP) and silicone hydrogel (SiH) contact lenses.MethodsNinety-one subjects successfully completed 30 days of CW ...
Graham, Andrew D +6 more
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Use of Scleral Lenses in the Visual Rehabilitation of Keratoconus: A Case Series [PDF]
, 2019 Introduction: Scleral lenses also known as scleral contact lenses are rigid gas permeable contact lenses that rest entirely on the sclera without touching the cornea.
Obinwanne, C.J.
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BMC Ophthalmology, 2023 Background To investigate the effects of rigid gas permeable contact lens (RGP-CL) wear on contrast visual acuity in patients after penetrating keratoplasty.
Ju Zhang +7 more
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Impact of soft and rigid gas-permeable contact lenses on visual performance in mesopic conditions
Indian Journal of OphthalmologyContext: Evaluation of visual quality in soft and rigid gas-permeable contact lens wearers, with an emphasis on twilight vision. Purpose: To assess the visual acuity and visual performance at dusk before and after soft and rigid gas-permeable contact ...
Iva Krolo +6 more
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Results of Application of Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lenses in Patients with Keratoconus
Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi, 2013 Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term results of visual rehabilitation provided by rigid gas permeable contact lenses (RGPCL) in patients with keratoconus.
Esin Yazar +4 more
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Di-san junyi daxue xuebao, 2021 Objective To compare the disinfection effect of hydrogen peroxide low temperature plasma sterilization and traditional lens disinfection on rigid gas permeable contact lens (RGP), so as to improve the clinical management procedure of RGP trial lens ...
CHEN Li +5 more
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The variability of corneal and anterior segment parameters in keratoconus [PDF]
, 2016 Purpose: To analyse, describe and test diverse corneal and anterior segment parameters in normal and keratoconic eyes to better understand the geometry of the keratoconic cornea. Method: 44 eyes from 44 keratoconic patients and 44 eyes from 44 healthy
Cardona Torradeflot, Genís +3 more
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Changes in diadenosine polyphosphates during alignment-fit and orthokeratology rigid gas permeable lens wear [PDF]
, 2012 The authors thank Paragon Vision Science (Mesa, AZ), Lenticon SA (Madrid, Spain), and Interlenco SA (Madrid, Spain) for donating the lenses, and Bausch & Lomb (Rochester, NY) for donating the care solutions used in the study.PURPOSE: To evaluate the ...
Carracedo, Gonzalo +2 more
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Epidermal Patch Technologies for Integrated Healthcare and Infection Management
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.Epidermal patches have evolved from simple wound coverings into multifunctional, skin‐conformable platforms integrating drug delivery, biosensing, and therapeutic functionalities. This review highlights their material innovations, fabrication strategies, and intelligent designs, including hydrogels, microneedles, and flexible electronics, while ...
Yuqi Wang +7 more
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The short-term effects of PMMA and RGP contact lens wear on keratometric behaviour: a pilot study*
African Vision and Eye Health, 2010 This article represents the preliminary findings of a larger study that included 24 subjects that were equally divided into three groups, namely, the PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) group, the RGP(rigid gas permeable) group and the control group.
E. Chetty, W. D. H. Gillan
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