Orthokeratologic Procedures [ortokeratologické metody]

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orthokeratologické metody
ortokeratologické procedury

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Definition

An alternative to REFRACTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES. A therapeutic procedure for correcting REFRACTIVE ERRORS. It involves wearing CONTACT LENSES designed to force corrective changes to the curvature of the CORNEA that remain after the lenses are removed. The effect is temporary but is maintained by wearing the therapeutic lenses daily, usually during sleep.

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D054158 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0502073
Previous indexing
Refractive Errors/therapy or specifics (1968-2007)
History note
2008
Public note
2008

E Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment
E01 Diagnosis 1 793
E02 Therapeutics 2 577
E02.046 Apitherapy 26
E02.056 Balneology 2 340
E02.075 Bed Rest 28
E02.095 Biological Therapy 2 955
E02.148 Catheterization 1 085
E02.154 Cautery 41
E02.168 Chronotherapy 41
E02.175 Climatotherapy 81
E02.258 Cryotherapy 332
E02.278 Decompression 51
E02.309 Drainage 1 024
E02.319 Drug Therapy 10 532
E02.421 Feeding Methods 372
E02.514 Hemodilution 93
E02.547 Hygiene 3 580
E02.583 Insufflation 65
E02.585 Intubation 147
E02.594 Laser Therapy 1 215
E02.596 Leeching 17
E02.600 Lithotripsy 272
E02.730 Orthoptics 139
E02.745 Pain Management 2 372
E02.760 Patient Care 1 586
E02.774 Phototherapy 718
E02.785 Placebos 598
E02.800 Punctures 363
E02.815 Radiotherapy 2 968
E02.831 Rehabilitation 5 110
E02.849 Rejuvenation 64
E02.887 Retreatment 117
E02.891 Rewarming 39
E02.895 Salvage Therapy 181
E02.900 Self Care 854
E06 Dentistry 1 676