American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 139, Issue 3 , Pages 429-436 , March 2005

Corneal higher-order aberrations induced by overnight orthokeratology

  • Takahiro Hiraoka, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Takahiro Hiraoka, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1, Tennoudai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575 Japan; fax: +81-29-853-3214
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  • Yujiro Matsumoto, MD

      Affiliations

    • Matsumoto Eye Clinic, Ibaraki, Japan
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  • Fumiki Okamoto, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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  • Tatsuo Yamaguchi, BS

      Affiliations

    • Technical Research Institute, Topcon Corporation, Tokyo, Japan.
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  • Yoko Hirohara, BS

      Affiliations

    • Technical Research Institute, Topcon Corporation, Tokyo, Japan.
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  • Toshifumi Mihashi, BE

      Affiliations

    • Technical Research Institute, Topcon Corporation, Tokyo, Japan.
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  • Tetsuro Oshika, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan

,Accepted 1 October 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2004.10.006

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 139, Issue 3 , Pages 429-436 , March 2005

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