Contact Lens Applications and the Corneal Dystrophies
| Autor: | Justin Kwan, Barry A. Weissman, Kristine Dalton |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Corneal Dystrophies
Hereditary 0301 basic medicine medicine.medical_specialty genetic structures Contact Lenses business.industry Visual Acuity eye diseases Review article Cornea Contact lens 03 medical and health sciences Ophthalmology 030104 developmental biology 0302 clinical medicine medicine.anatomical_structure 030221 ophthalmology & optometry medicine Humans Optometry sense organs business |
| Zdroj: | Eye & Contact Lens: Science & Clinical Practice. 42:177-184 |
| ISSN: | 1542-2321 |
| Popis: | The cornea is precious to sight. Its intricate cellular arrangement and physiology enable it to be transparent and refractive. Corneal dystrophies (CDs) impact vision at various decades of life depending on the dystrophy at hand. Left untreated, visual ramifications ensue. This review article will summarize the current knowledge of the various CDs and the relatively controversial classification based on new genetic knowledge and clinical and histological characteristics. The application of contact lenses, both soft and rigid, has a place in the care and rehabilitation of these unique corneas. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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