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Manual of Gas Permeable Contact Lenses

  • 2nd Edition - December 16, 2003
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Edward S. Bennett, Milton M. Hom
  • Language: English

This book is devoted to nanochemistry: a branch of the actively developing interdisciplinary field of nanoscience. This branch of science studies the processes to production and… Read more

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This book is devoted to nanochemistry: a branch of the actively developing interdisciplinary field of nanoscience. This branch of science studies the processes to production and reactions of nanoparticles and their compounds. It has been shown that such particles are of high activity and can undergo new and unusual chemical transformations. These transformations play an active role in our daily lives to provide reagents for self-cleaning glass surfaces and fabrics, different antiseptic coverings, sensors for monitoring the environment and catalysts preventing pollution. Nanochemistry covers the main studies of these reactions and reviews the work of leading scientists from different countries around the world. This book is the first monograph on nanochemistry, combining the elements of review and text book which allows for information on current and prospective directions in nanochemistry.

Key features

  • Content focuses specifically on rigid gas permeable contact lenses so all the essential information needed for prescribing and fitting is in one, convenient resource.
  • A companion CD-ROM illustrates the difficult fitting techniques encountered with RGPs.

Readership

Optometrists; Optometry Students; Opticians; Paraoptometric Assistants; Ophthalmologists

Table of contents

I. INTRODUCTION

1. Corneal Physiological Response and Consequence of Hypoxia
II. OXYGEN AND THE CORNEA

2. Gas Permeable Materials

3. Material Properties
III. PATIENT SELECTION, EDUCATION AND CARE

4. Patient Selection

5. Lens Design, Fitting and Evaluation

6. Topography and Lens Design

7. Lens Care and Solutions

8. Modifications and Verification
IV. TREATMENT OPTIONS AND SPECIAL DESIGNS

9. Troubleshooting

10. Keratoconum

11. Astigmatic Correction

12. Presbyopia

13. Aphakia/pseudophakia

14. Extended Wear

15. Post Refractive Surgery

16. Myopia Control and Pediatric RGPs

17. Orthokeratology

18. Internet and RGPs

19. Educational Resources

Product details

  • Edition: 2
  • Latest edition
  • Published: January 21, 2004
  • Language: English

About the authors

EB

Edward S. Bennett

Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor of Optometry and Chief, Contact Lens Service, University of Missouri-St. Louis, School of Optometry, St. Louis, MO, USA

MH

Milton M. Hom

Affiliations and expertise
Private Practice, Azusa, CA

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