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This study aims to assess the safety of orthokeratology (OK) procedures by monitoring various ocular characteristics.

The Berkeley Orthokeratology Study, Part III

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Randomized trial evaluates ocular safety outcomes in orthokeratology lenses, suggesting careful patient monitoring is essential.

This study aims to assess the safety of orthokeratology (OK) procedures by monitoring various ocular characteristics.
Monitored ocular characteristics such as corneal thickness and astigmatism in treatment and control groups over 1.2 years.
Reviewed extra clinical visits due to complications experienced during lens wear.
Analyzed trends from scheduled monthly examinations to assess changes in corneal metrics.
The treatment group exhibited a small change in corneal thickness of 0.2 microns compared to 3.2 microns in the control group.
The treatment group required 1.25 times more extra clinical visits than the control group (p = 0.14).
No serious complications warranted the discontinuation of lens wear in either group.

Polse et al. (1983) studied this question.

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