PURPOSE To compare the safety and efficacy of orthokeratology as a nonsurgical treatment for myopia in children with alternate methods, such as soft contact lenses, rigid gas permeable lenses, and spectacles, throughout multiple studies. DESIGN Perspective with literature review. METHODS Analysis of recent studies to determine the safety and effectiveness of orthokeratology versus soft cont...

PURPOSE This study evaluated the clinical performance of KeraSoft(®) IC (KIC) soft contact lenses in subjects with irregular corneas. PATIENTS AND METHODS This was a 12-month, prospective, open-label, observational study, which enrolled 43 subjects who were 18 years of age or older with irregular corneas. Subjects were fit according to the KIC Fitting Manual (kerasoftic.com). After achieving ...

Nocardia farcinica is one of the more recently identified species of the Nocardia genus. Nocardia farcinica keratitis is a rare occurrence, with only eight previously reported cases. Semi-permeable rigid contact lens use was associated with one of these reported cases. We report the first case of an extended wear soft contact lens-related Nocardia farcinica keratitis and recommend a new treatme...