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  2. Anisometropia - Wikipedia

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    In this example the first eye, with a −1.00 diopter prescription, is the stronger eye, needing only slight correction to sharpen the image formed, and hence a thin spectacle lens. The second eye, with a −4.00 diopter prescription, is the weaker eye, needing moderate correction to sharpen the image formed, and hence a moderately thick ...

  3. Effects of long-term contact lens wear on the cornea - Wikipedia

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    Long-term contact lens use can lead to alterations in corneal thickness, stromal thickness, curvature, corneal sensitivity, cell density, and epithelial oxygen uptake. . Other structural changes may include the formation of epithelial vacuoles and microcysts (containing cellular debris), corneal neovascularization, as well as the emergence of polymegethism in the corneal endoth

  4. List of contact lens complications - Wikipedia

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    Contact lens acute red eye (CLARE) Corneal epithelial infiltrates; Keratitis; Corneal ulcer; Corneal stroma. Corneal neovascularisation; Corneal oedema; Corneal infiltrates; Corneal endothelium Endothelial polymegathism

  5. Scleral lens - Wikipedia

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    Scleral lens prescribed for dry eye, on a removal plunger. Scleral lenses are removed using the fingers, or a small lens removal plunger. Lenses are then cleaned and sanitized before reinsertion. Scleral lenses cannot be worn while sleeping and many wearers sanitize their lenses overnight. Unlike regular contact lenses, many sclerals can be ...

  6. Keratoconus - Wikipedia

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    Traditionally, contact lenses for keratoconus have been the 'hard' or RGP variety, although manufacturers have also produced specialized 'soft' or hydrophilic lenses and, most recently, silicone hydrogel lenses. A soft lens has a tendency to conform to the conical shape of the cornea, thus diminishing its effect.

  7. Aphakia - Wikipedia

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    Aphakia is the absence of the lens of the eye, due to surgical removal, such as in cataract surgery, a perforating wound or ulcer, or congenital anomaly. It causes a loss of ability to maintain focus ( accommodation ), high degree of farsightedness ( hyperopia ), [ 1 ] and a deep anterior chamber .

  8. Purr-fect parody! Song poking fun at Trump’s ‘They’re eating ...

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    The music video features a cat meowing to the beat. io/X A video of the tune had raked in more than 267,000 views on X Friday — with fans howling with laughter and calling it the purr-fect fall ...

  9. Ectopia lentis - Wikipedia

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    Anterior lens luxation in a dog Anterior lens luxation with cataract formation in a cat. Ectopia lentis is a displacement or malposition of the eye's lens from its normal location. A partial dislocation of a lens is termed lens subluxation or subluxated lens; a complete dislocation of a lens is termed lens luxation or luxated lens.