Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Orthokeratologic Procedures

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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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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3 entry terms
  • Orthokeratologic Procedure
  • Procedure, Orthokeratologic
  • Procedures, Orthokeratologic

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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2008

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  • Refractive Errors/therapy or specifics (1968-2007)

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  1. E02w.706w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Orthokeratologic Procedures. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D054158. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D054158
  2. Orthokeratologic Procedures. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthokeratology
  3. Orthokeratologic Procedures. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1571081