Evaluation of Soft Contact Lens Fitting Characteristics

Optometry and Vision Science

Volumn 73, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 247-254

  Young, Graeme ^a  

^a Visioncare Research Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Contact lenses; Hydrogel; Lens comfort; Lens decentration; Lens movement

Indexed keywords

DESIGN; HYDROGELS; TESTING; VISION;

FALSE POSITIVE RATES; LENS COMFORT; LENS DECENTRATION; LENS FIT; LENS MOVEMENT; POSTBLINK MOVEMENT; PUSH UP TEST; SOFT CONTACT LENS;

CONTACT LENSES;

ARTICLE; CONTACT LENS; EYELID REFLEX; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; LENS POWER; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REFRACTION ERROR;

CONTACT LENSES, HYDROPHILIC; EVALUATION STUDIES; HUMANS; PATIENT SATISFACTION; ROC CURVE;

EID: 0030130631     PISSN: 10405488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006324-199604000-00006     Document Type: Review

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