Why do patients with improved visual acuity drop out of RGP contact lens use? Ten-year follow-up results in patients with scarred corneas

Ozkan B., Elibol O., YÜKSEL N., Altintas O., KARABAŞ V. L., Caglar Y.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, vol.19, no.3, pp.343-347, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.343-347
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

PURPOSE. To evaluate the long-term results of rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses and to investigate the reasons for patient dissatisfaction with this therapy.