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Descriptor English:   Orthokeratologic Procedures 
Descriptor Spanish:   Procedimientos de Ortoqueratología 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Procedimentos Ortoceratológicos 
Tree Number:   E02.706
Definition English:   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. 
See Related English:   Refractive Surgical Procedures
 
History Note English:   2008 
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utilization veterinary
Record Number:   52862 
Unique Identifier:   D054158 

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