Method for altering the curvature of the cornea

A method for altering the radius of curvature of the cornea which includes the steps of making incisions into the cornea and affixing a rigid gas permeable contact lens, having predetermined radius of curvature, to the eye to have the cornea conform to the shape of the lens.

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Hauptverfasser: KOENIGER, ERICH A
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A method for altering the radius of curvature of the cornea which includes the steps of making incisions into the cornea and affixing a rigid gas permeable contact lens, having predetermined radius of curvature, to the eye to have the cornea conform to the shape of the lens.