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  2. Orthokeratology - Wikipedia

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    Orthokeratology lens. Orthokeratology, also referred to as Night lenses, Ortho-K, OK, Overnight Vision Correction, Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT), Accelerated Orthokeretology, Cornea Corrective Contacts, Eccentricity Zero Molding, and Gentle Vision Shaping System (GVSS), is the use of gas-permeable contact lenses that temporarily reshape the cornea to reduce refractive errors such as myopia ...

  3. Myopia - Wikipedia

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    Orthokeratology or simply Ortho-K is a temporary corneal reshaping process using rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses. [113] Overnight wearing of specially designed contact lenses will temporarily reshape cornea, so patients may see clearly without any lenses in daytime. Orthokeratology can correct myopia up to –6D. [114]

  4. Refractive surgery - Wikipedia

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    Types. myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, presbyopia. [ edit on Wikidata] Refractive surgery is an optional eye surgery used to improve the refractive state of the eye and decrease or eliminate dependency on glasses or contact lenses. This can include various methods of surgical remodeling of the cornea (keratomileusis), lens implantation or lens ...

  5. Refractive error - Wikipedia

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    Caused by a foreign body, dust, sand, or grit trapped under the lens. Corneal edema Caused by decreased oxygen delivery to the tissue compressed by the lens. Usually resolved after the removal of the lenses. Discomfort upon lens removal may be seen. Neovascularization New blood vessels may form in the iris region and the limbus. This may impair ...

  6. Keratoconus - Wikipedia

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    Keratoconus (KC) is a disorder of the eye that results in progressive thinning of the cornea. [ 3 ] This may result in blurry vision, double vision, nearsightedness, irregular astigmatism, [ 4 ] and light sensitivity leading to poor quality-of-life. [ 3 ][ 5 ] Usually both eyes are affected. [ 3 ] In more severe cases a scarring or a circle may ...

  7. Astigmatism - Wikipedia

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    Signs and symptoms. [edit] Although astigmatism may be asymptomatic, higher degrees of astigmatism may cause symptoms such as blurred vision, double vision, squinting, eye strain, fatigue, or headaches.[7] Some research has pointed to the link between astigmatism and higher prevalence of migraineheadaches. [8] Causes.

  8. Radial keratotomy - Wikipedia

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    Radial keratotomy (RK) is a refractive surgical procedure to correct myopia (nearsightedness). It was developed in 1974 by Svyatoslav Fyodorov, a Russian ophthalmologist. It has been largely supplanted by newer, more accurate operations, such as photorefractive keratectomy, LASIK, Epi-LASIK and the phakic intraocular lens.

  9. Spasm of accommodation - Wikipedia

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    A spasm of accommodation (also known as a ciliary spasm, an accommodation, or accommodative spasm) is a condition in which the ciliary muscle of the eye remains in a constant state of contraction. Normal accommodation allows the eye to "accommodate" for near-vision. However, in a state of perpetual contraction, the ciliary muscle cannot relax ...