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Orthokeratology for the correction of 426 cases myopia

Yang Xiao

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Objective To evaluate the level of orthokeratology for correction of low to moderate myopia. Methods Eight hundred and forty six eyes of 426 myopic patients were corrected with the Ortho K lens.Results Six months after the treatment ,visual acuity of 822 eyes had been improved obviously, total effective rate was 97.16%.Conclusion Orthokeratology appears to be an effective therapy for correction of low to moderate myopia.

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Objective To evaluate the level of orthokeratology for correction of low to moderate myopia. Methods Eight hundred and forty six eyes of 426 myopic patients were corrected with the Ortho K lens.Results Six months after the treatment ,visual acuity of 822 eyes had been improved obviously, total effective rate was 97.16%.Conclusion Orthokeratology appears to be an effective therapy for correction of low to moderate myopia.

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Objective To evaluate the level of orthokeratology for correction of low to moderate myopia. Methods Eight hundred and forty six eyes of 426 myopic patients were corrected with the Ortho K lens.Results Six months after the treatment ,visual acuity of 822 eyes had been improved obviously, total effective rate was 97.16%.Conclusion Orthokeratology appears to be an effective therapy for correction of low to moderate myopia.

Key concepts: Orthokeratology, Medicine, Optometry, Ophthalmology, Visual acuity, Cornea

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