Acta Scientific Ophthalmology (ASOP)

Case Report Volume 3 Issue 10

Challenges Face during Fitting of RGP Contact Lenses in Keratoconus

Shivam Bajoria*

Department of Paramedical/Ophthalmology, TMU, College of Paramedical Sciences, India

*Corresponding Author: Shivam Bajoria, Department of Paramedical/ Ophthalmology, TMU, College of Paramedical Sciences, India.

Received: June 01, 2020; Published: September 11, 2020

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Abstract

Introduction: RGP contact lenses is of paramount importance in Keratoconus patient management to rehabilitate vision and improve patients quality of life.

There’s always been on focus to find alternative to Contact lenses options which is already been proposed.

Like if patient show contact lens intolerance or disease progresses, basically the surgical procedures along with the non optical options can be applied, as looking on to which option the patient is more convenient according to his requirement.

Also there's can be an option of Scleral Contact Lenses which can even be the first choice if the RGP intolerance occurs or there can be the option of Kerasoft lenses if the comfort is the main priority of the patient.

Keywords: RGP Contact Lenses; Soft Contact Lenses; Keratoconus; Scleral Contact Lenses; Rose K Contact Lenses; Kerasoft Lenses; PROSE Design; Hybrid Contact Lenses; Piggy Back Contact Lenses; Prose Zones

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Citation

Citation: Shivam Bajoria. “Challenges Face during Fitting of RGP Contact Lenses in Keratoconus”.Acta Scientific Ophthalmology 3.10 (2020): 02-09.




Metrics

Acceptance rate35%
Acceptance to publication20-30 days
ISI- IF1.042
JCR- IF0.24

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