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Rose K contact lens fitting for keratoconus

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Purpose We evaluated the clinical outcome and fitting characteristics with Rose K contact lenses in patients with irregular astigmatism due to keratoconus. Methods About 19 patients with keratoconus were fitted with Rose K lens in the Cornea Department at the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital between May 2005 and April 2006. Patients were between 19 and 32 years of age. All the patients underwent a complete ophthalmic examination and best-corrected visual acuity measurements were taken with glasses at the baseline visit. During biomicroscopic evaluation, position, and centralization of the contact lens and fluorescein staining were noted. Visual acuity, contact lens comfort, and daily contact lens wearing time after fitting were evaluated. Results A total of 96% of the patients tolerated the fitting. The mean daily wearing time was 10.7 h. There was a significant increase in visual acuity with Rose K lens compared with best-corrected spectacle visual acuity. Conclusion Rose K lenses are a viable alternative in the visual rehabilitation of patients with keratoconus.

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  1. Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Korkut sokak, Dumankaya evleri, A1B Blok, Şen apartmanı, 9/7, Istanbul, Turkey

    Yelda Buyru Ozkurt, Tomris Sengor, Sevda Kurna, Tufan Evciman, Semih Acıkgoz, Melih Haboğlu & Suat Akı

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This study has been presented in the XXIV Congress of the ESCRS, September 9–14, 2006 London as a poster.

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Ozkurt, Y.B., Sengor, T., Kurna, S. et al. Rose K contact lens fitting for keratoconus. Int Ophthalmol 28, 395–398 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-007-9156-4

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