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THEODORE E. OBRIG, A.B.

Arch Ophthal. 1938;19(5):735-758.

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The molded contact lens is rapidly advancing from an experimental status to that of a device of proved worth. This type of lens represents the ideal conception of a perfect contact lens because the scleral portion can be molded to the shape of each patient's sclera, with allowance for the play of the extrinsic muscles and the forces exerted by the eyelids, maximum comfort thus being insured. At the same time the corneal portion can be optically ground to correct ametropia with exactness, maximum visual acuity being insured. Lenses can be made in various sizes to meet individual requirements. The limits in this respect are governed only by the size of the cast provided. The finished lens is made of one piece of chemically resistant hard crown glass with a refractive index of 1.516.

Data obtained as a result of making casts of approximately 250 eyes not . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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