Orthokeratology — (also referred to as Ortho K, Overnight Vision Correction and Corneal Refractive Therapy), marketed under brand names like EyeDream , MiracLens , DreamLens , i GO OVC , GOV , Wake and See , CRT and Emerald , is the use of rigid gas permeable… … Wikipedia
orthokeratology — ☆ orthokeratology [ôr΄thō ker΄ə täl′ə jē ] n. [ ORTHO + KERATO + LOGY] a branch of optometry that seeks to reduce certain refractive errors in the eye by altering the curvature of the cornea through the application of a series of graduated… … English World dictionary
orthokeratology — /awr thoh ker euh tol euh jee/, n. Ophthalm. a technique for correcting refractive errors in vision by changing the shape of the cornea with the temporary use of progressively flatter hard contact lenses. [1970 75; ORTHO + KERATO + LOGY] * * * … Universalium
orthokeratology — n. the use of contact lenses designed to reshape the cornea in the treatment of refractive errors, such as myopia (short sight) … The new mediacal dictionary
orthokeratology — /awr thoh ker euh tol euh jee/, n. Ophthalm. a technique for correcting refractive errors in vision by changing the shape of the cornea with the temporary use of progressively flatter hard contact lenses. [1970 75; ORTHO + KERATO + LOGY] … Useful english dictionary
Ortoqueratología — Existen desacuerdos sobre la neutralidad en el punto de vista de la versión actual de este artículo o sección. En la página de discusión puedes consultar el debate al respecto. IMAGEN TOPOGRAFICA … Wikipedia Español
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Myopia — For other uses, see Myopia (disambiguation). Myopia Classification and external resources ICD 10 H … Wikipedia
George Jessen — was an optometrist who was an early pioneer of the contact lens. He is credited with being on of the first to employ the concept of orthokeratology, a direct attempt to reduce refractive error with the use of a contact lens, under the term… … Wikipedia
Contact lens — Contacts redirects here. For the software application, see Address book. A pair of contact lenses, positioned with the concave side facing upward … Wikipedia
