This is a concise but comprehensive coverage of the prescribing and fitting of rigid gas-permeable contact lenses. It includes a CD-ROM of videos illustrating fitting techniques and a laminated page of fitting calculations.
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I. INTRODUCTION 1. Corneal Physiological Response and Consequence of Hypoxia II. OXYGEN AND THE CORNEA 2. Gas Permeable Materials 3. Material Properties III. PATIENT SELECTION, EDUCATION AND CARE 4. Patient Selection 5. Lens Design, Fitting and Evaluation 6. Topography and Lens Design 7. Lens Care and Solutions 8. Modifications and Verification IV. TREATMENT OPTIONS AND SPECIAL DESIGNS 9. Troubleshooting 10. Keratoconum 11. Astigmatic Correction 12. Presbyopia 13. Aphakia/pseudophakia 14. Extended Wear 15. Post Refractive Surgery 16. Myopia Control and Pediatric RGPs 17. Orthokeratology 18. Internet and RGPs 19. Educational Resources
