Orthokeratologic Procedures
Synonyms
Orthokeratologic Procedure
Procedure, Orthokeratologic
Procedures, Orthokeratologic
An alternative to REFRACTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES. A therapeutic procedure for correcting REFRACTIVE ERRORS. It involves wearing CONTACT LENSES designed to force corrective changes to the curvature of the CORNEA that remain after the lenses are removed. The effect is temporary but is maintained by wearing the therapeutic lenses daily, usually during sleep.
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