Pancorneal toric RGP lens offers significant improvements in visual acuity

October 17, 2011

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Pancorneal toric rigid gas-permeable (RGP) lens fitted in keratoconus eyes greatly improves best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and keratometric values.

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