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.

Year introduced: 2008

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Tree Number(s): E02.706

MeSH Unique ID: D054158

Entry Terms:

• Orthokeratologic Procedure
• Procedure, Orthokeratologic
• Procedures, Orthokeratologic

Previous Indexing:

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

See Also:

• Refractive Surgical Procedures

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Orthokeratologic Procedures