OPHTHALMOLOGY

Primary Fitting and Wearing Problems

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7 Primary Fitting and Wearing Problems   Systemic Disease Febrile Illnesses, Immune Compromise, Medication Use Allergy Primary Ocular Disease Lid Diseases Conjunctival Diseases Corneal Diseases Tear Deficiency, Disorders of Lacrimation,…

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Alterations of Contact Lenses

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6 Alterations of Contact Lenses   Wetting Problems Material Defects Discoloration and Fading Deposits Components of the Tear Fluid Jelly Bumps Wetting Problems Symptoms: Fluctuations in visual acuity associated with…

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Causes of Contact Lens Damage

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5 Causes of Contact Lens Damage   Handling, Hygiene, Wearing Times The Patient’s Hands The Lens Case Wearing Times Fitting Errors The causes of contact-lens-related ocular injury are often not…

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Treatment of Contact Lens Complications

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10 Treatment of Contact Lens Complications   General Aspects General Treatment Procedures Special Treatment Procedures Lid Diseases Conjunctival Diseases Scleral Diseases Corneal Diseases Intraocular Findings Glaucoma Dry Eye, Tear- Deficiency…

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Eye Injuries in Contact Lens Wearers

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8 Eye Injuries in Contact Lens Wearers   Types of Ocular Trauma Trauma Involving Foreign Bodies Perforated Globe Ocular Contusion Chemical Injury Consequences for Contact Lens Wearers Types of Ocular…

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Frequency of Contact Lens Complications

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9 Frequency of Contact Lens Complications   Analysis of Contact Lens Complications Analysis of Contact Lens Complications Contact lens complications and their frequency of occurrence have been the subject of…

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Optic Nerve, Retina, and Choroid Glaucoma is characterized by progressive atrophy of the optic nerve head secondary to the loss of optic nerve fiber. Because it is this pathologic alteration…

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Filtering Surgery The incisional operation most frequently used for chronic forms of glaucoma, especially in adults, is commonly referred to as a filtering procedure. Although several variations for this surgical…

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Medical and Surgical Treatments for Childhood Glaucomas The successful treatment of childhood glaucoma presents many challenges, with control of intraocular pressure (IOP) as the first but not the only priority….

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Childhood Glaucomas: Clinical Presentation Childhood glaucomas constitute a heterogenous group of disorders affecting the pediatric age-group. The previous chapter (Chapter 13) considered the general classification of these diseases, and provided…

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