American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 145, Issue 4 , Pages 645-655.e1 , April 2008

Mesopic Contrast Sensitivity and Ocular Higher-Order Aberrations after Overnight Orthokeratology

  • Takahiro Hiraoka

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Takahiro Hiraoka, Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennoudai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575 Japan
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  • Chikako Okamoto

      Affiliations

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

      Affiliations

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

      Affiliations

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

      Affiliations

    • Kakita Eye Clinic, Chiba, Japan.
    • ,
  • Tetsuro Oshika

      Affiliations

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

,Accepted 27 November 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2007.11.021

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 145, Issue 4 , Pages 645-655.e1 , April 2008

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