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neovascularization
Eyewear; Optometry
The formation of new blood vessels, often fragile and inappropriate for the location. Long-term use of contact lenses can starve the cornea of oxygen, causing neovascularization as the body attempts ...
corneal refractive therapy (CRT)
Eyewear; Optometry
A temporary non-surgical process of wearing rigid gas permeable contact lenses in an attempt to reshape the cornea and reduce the need for corrective lenses. Essentially orthokeratology.
corneal topographical map
Eyewear; Optometry
A map of the corneal topography that shows the surface profile of the cornea.
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