Diagnosis, Contact Lens Prescribing, and Care of the Keratoconus Patient

Diagnosis, Contact Lens Prescribing, and Care of the Keratoconus Patient
ISBN-10
0750696761
ISBN-13
9780750696760
Category
Contact lenses
Pages
71
Language
English
Published
1999
Publisher
Butterworth-Heinemann Medical
Authors
Karla Zadnik, Joseph T. Barr

Description

A concise clinical resource for the contact lens practitioner on the diagnosis and management of keratoconus. Evaluation and fitting of the patient with contact lenses is covered in detail, as are guidelines to determine if the patient would benefit from a corneal transplant to correct the bulging of the cornea and improve visual acuity.

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