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Orthokeratology

A non-surgical procedure that involves wearing a specialized contact lens to reshape the cornea and improve vision.

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Jan 16, 2026
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What are toric intraocular lenses (IOLs) and when are they chosen during cataract surgery?

Toric intraocular lenses (IOLs) are specially shaped artificial lenses implanted during cataract surgery to correct pre-existing corneal astigmatism and thereby reduce postoperative refractive cylinde...

Jan 16, 2026

How does myopia progression alter inner retinal thickness and what interventions change that trajectory?

Progressive myopia is linked with measurable alterations of the inner retina: instead of the normal age‑related thickening seen in non‑myopic eyes, progressing myopes show reduced inner‑layer thickeni...