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Original Article

Reverse Geometry Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lens Wear Reduces High-Order Aberrations and the Associated Symptoms in Post-LASIK Patients

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Pages 9-16 | Received 19 Jul 2009, Accepted 14 Oct 2009, Published online: 18 Dec 2009

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