Overview
This book covers clinical skills and patient management of Orthokeratology.
For both novice and experienced fitters
About the Author
Dr. Michael Lipson
Dr. Michael Lipson is an optometrist/associate professor at University of Michigan. He has been involved in Orthokeratology in its various forms since 1975. His clinical practice involves specialty contact lenses: OrthoK, keratoconus, post-corneal transplant, post-refractive surgery and severe dry eye patients. He has published peer-reviewed clinical research studies on OrthoK, vision-related quality of life, myopia management and new lens designs. He lectures nationally and internationally on specialty contact lens and research topics.
Dr. Lipson developed a validated questionnaire to assess vision-related quality of life for all types of vision correction, including OrthoK. He is an independent consultant to the specialty lens industry emphasizing OrthoK education. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and the Scleral Lens Education Society. He is on the GPLI Advisory Board, served as Vice-President of the Scleral Lens Education Society and on the Scleral Lens Education Society Board for many years.
This book was made possible by an
unrestricted educational grant from Bausch Health.