Myopia reduction using corneal refractive therapy contact lenses. 2004

Bruce H Koffler, and Vivien M Smith
Kentucky Center for Vision, 120 North Eagle Creek Drive, Suite 431, Lexington, KY 40509, USA. kyctrvis@IWebworks.com

OBJECTIVE The Paragon corneal refractive therapy (CRT) lens provides a temporary reduction in myopia by molding the cornea while sleeping. This study presents our initial experience in 20 patients fit with the CRT lens. METHODS Myopic patients with a spherical correction between -1.00 and -7.75 diopters (D) and astigmatism less than 1.62 D were fit and followed for an average of 5.1 months. RESULTS Patients whose initial refraction was between -1.00 and -3.00 D achieved an average of 1.50 D myopic correction; those between -3.25 and -6.00 achieved an average of 2.9 D myopic correction; and those greater than -6.00 D averaged 5.8 D of correction. Uncorrected visual acuity improved an average of 7.7 lines. One hundred percent achieved 20/40 or better vision, and 55% achieved 20/20 vision. Fifty-five percent were within 0.50 D of plano, and 84% were within 1.00 D of plano. There was an overall 80% success rate. CONCLUSIONS The CRT lens is an effective modality for temporary myopic correction for a restricted subset of myopic candidates. Those with a spherical manifest refraction between -1.00 and -6.00 D and up to 1.50 D of astigmatism can expect a good outcome with these lenses.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009216 Myopia A refractive error in which rays of light entering the EYE parallel to the optic axis are brought to a focus in front of the RETINA when accommodation (ACCOMMODATION, OCULAR) is relaxed. This results from an overly curved CORNEA or from the eyeball being too long from front to back. It is also called nearsightedness. Nearsightedness,Myopias,Nearsightednesses
D011474 Prosthesis Design The plan and delineation of prostheses in general or a specific prosthesis. Design, Prosthesis,Designs, Prosthesis,Prosthesis Designs
D012029 Refraction, Ocular Refraction of LIGHT effected by the media of the EYE. Ocular Refraction,Ocular Refractions,Refractions, Ocular
D003261 Contact Lenses Lenses designed to be worn on the front surface of the eyeball. (UMDNS, 1999) Lenses, Contact,Contact Lens,Lens, Contact
D003315 Cornea The transparent anterior portion of the fibrous coat of the eye consisting of five layers: stratified squamous CORNEAL EPITHELIUM; BOWMAN MEMBRANE; CORNEAL STROMA; DESCEMET MEMBRANE; and mesenchymal CORNEAL ENDOTHELIUM. It serves as the first refracting medium of the eye. It is structurally continuous with the SCLERA, avascular, receiving its nourishment by permeation through spaces between the lamellae, and is innervated by the ophthalmic division of the TRIGEMINAL NERVE via the ciliary nerves and those of the surrounding conjunctiva which together form plexuses. (Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed) Corneas
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths

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