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A chance remark to developments in ortho-k materials
https://doi.org/10.33791/2222-4408-2024-4-239-242
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Abstract
This article evaluates the clinical benefits of using a high Dk material such as Optimum Infinite (180 Dk) material in orthokeratology, demonstrating faster myopia correction due to its higher oxygen permeability, which reduces corneal edema.
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M. Conway
Contamac Ltd.
United Kingdom
Martin Conway, Professional Services Manager, Fellow of British Dispensing Opticians (FBDO), Fellow of International Association of Contact Lens Educators (FIACLE), Fellow of British Contact Lens Association (FBCLA).
Carlton House, Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11 3AU
Contamac Ltd.
United Kingdom
Mark Eddleston, PhD from the University of Cambridge, Project Leader within the R&D Team
Carlton House, Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11 3AU
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