Orthokeratology

Principles and Practice

John Mountford, David Ruston, Trusit Dave (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

320 Seiten

2003
Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7506-4007-7 (ISBN)

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Suitable for those who are thinking of fitting orthoK lenses, especially contact lens practitioners and optometrists, this text aims to demystify the subject of orthokeratology and to provide a practical text for those contact lens practitioners wishing to start the technique.

This unique text aims to demystify the subject of orthokeratology and to provide a practical text for all those contact lens practitioners wishing to start the technique. Critical, balanced and informative it thoroughly evaluates the literature and evidence, gives sensible guidelines for practice. Adopting an international approach, it features a wealth of colour illustrations and clinical pearls. It is an essential purchase for all those who are thinking of fitting orthoK lenses, especially contact lens practitioners and optometrists.

Introduction and history of orthokeratology Corneal topography Reverse geometry lens designs Overnight and extended wear RGP lenses Patient selection and preliminary examination Trial lens fitting Corneal and refractive changes Computerised modelling of outcomes and lens fitting in orthokeratology Aftercare Problem solving Force modelling

Zusatzinfo	345 ills.
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	189 x 246 mm
Gewicht	930 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Augenheilkunde
Themenwelt	Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Chirurgie ► Unfallchirurgie / Orthopädie
ISBN-10	0-7506-4007-3 / 0750640073
ISBN-13	978-0-7506-4007-7 / 9780750640077
Zustand	Neuware