Definition of orthokeratology in US English:
orthokeratology
noun ˌôrTHōˌkerəˈtäləjēˌɔrθoʊˌkɛrəˈtɑlədʒiˌɔrθoʊˌkɛrəˈtɑlədʒi
The temporary reshaping of the cornea (usually overnight) with specially made rigid contact lenses, in order to correct myopia.
Example sentencesExamples
- Reshaping the cornea with contact lenses to improve vision isn't new. Orthokeratology has been practiced by some eye doctors for decades.
- Orthokeratology is a non surgical treatment that uses precise specially shaped contact lenses to temporarily reshape the cornea in order to eliminate nearsightedness or myopia.
- The idea is known as orthokeratology; the lenses press on the cornea and temporarily flatten it, thus redirecting light rays closer to the retina.
- The practice of reshaping the cornea with rigid contact lenses is called orthokeratology.
Definition of orthokeratology in US English:
orthokeratology
nounˌɔrθoʊˌkɛrəˈtɑlədʒiˌôrTHōˌkerəˈtäləjē
The temporary reshaping of the cornea (usually overnight) with specially made rigid contact lenses, in order to correct myopia.
Example sentencesExamples
- The practice of reshaping the cornea with rigid contact lenses is called orthokeratology.
- The idea is known as orthokeratology; the lenses press on the cornea and temporarily flatten it, thus redirecting light rays closer to the retina.
- Orthokeratology is a non surgical treatment that uses precise specially shaped contact lenses to temporarily reshape the cornea in order to eliminate nearsightedness or myopia.
- Reshaping the cornea with contact lenses to improve vision isn't new. Orthokeratology has been practiced by some eye doctors for decades.