Orthokeratology
Principles and Practice
- 1st Edition - July 9, 2004
- Latest edition
- Authors: John Mountford, David Ruston, Trusit Dave
- Language: English
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,… Read more
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Description
Description
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
An essential purchase for all those who are thinking of fitting orthoK lenses, especially contact lens practitioners and optometrists.
An essential purchase for all those who are thinking of fitting orthoK lenses, especially contact lens practitioners and optometrists.
Key features
Key features
- Features practical and comprehensive information on Orthokeratology that isn't available in other resources
- Provides an international approach to the subject
- Thoroughly evaluates all of the available literature and evidence
- Offers sensible guidelines for practice for anyone thinking of using OrthoK lenses
- Designed for those who wish to update their knowledge concerning Orthokeratology and who want a thorough, balanced view of the procedure
- Written by international experts in the field
Readership
Readership
Contact lens practitioners and optometrists; students of the above and dispensing opticians
Table of contents
Table of contents
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
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
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: July 9, 2004
- Language: English
About the authors
About the authors
JM
John Mountford
Affiliations and expertise
Optometrist and Contact Lens Specialist,DR
David Ruston
Affiliations and expertise
NF Burnett Hodd Contact Lens Practitioners and Optometrists, London, UKTD
Trusit Dave
Affiliations and expertise
Eyetech Optometrists, Wyken, Coventry, UKView book on ScienceDirect
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