The Longitudinal Orthokeratology Research in Children (LORIC) in Hong Kong: A Pilot Study on Refractive Changes and Myopic Control

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Authors

Pauline Cho · Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Sin Wan Cheung · Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Marion H. Edwards · Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Abstract

Ortho-k can have both a corrective and preventive/control effect in childhood myopia. However, there are substantial variations in changes in eye length among children and there is no way to predict the effect for individual subjects.

Topics & Keywords

Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies Corneal surgery and disorders Retinal Diseases and Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Current Eye Research

Volume 30, Issue 1, pp. 71-80

DOI: 10.1080/02713680590907256

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