Introduces the contact lens practitioner to the art and science of orthokeratology. This procedure reduces refractive error and improves unaided vision by utilizing RGP contact lenses to gradually reshape the cornea. The book details the physical, optical and physiological bases for ortho-k.
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Für Beruf und Forschung
Optometrists and optometry students
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Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
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978-0-7506-9595-4 (9780750695954)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Fundamentals of corneal topology; basic techniques of accelerated orthokeratology; night therapy; paediatric orthokeratology; post-refractive surgery orthokeratology; patient and practice management. Appendices: feet/metres conversion table; diopters/millimetres conversion table; reverse geometry lens manufacturers; National Eye Research Foundation.
