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Contact Lenses: Selecting RGP Material Properties

In this month’s column — part two in a two-part series — I present specific cases that highlight the considerations of these material properties.

  • By

  • Susan A. Resnick, OD, FAAO

  • March 2, 2025

  • 4 min

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Top Institutions in Optometry

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

  • #1

    The University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry
    The University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry

    Berkeley, CA

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology
    • Optometry
    • Biomaterials

  • #2

    The Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear
    The Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear

    Boston, MA

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology
    • Corneal Research
    • Contact Lens Science

  • #3

    The University of Houston College of Optometry
    The University of Houston College of Optometry

    Houston, TX

    Key Differentiators

    • Optometry
    • Contact Lens Research
    • Ocular Surface Disease

  • #4

    The University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science
    The University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science

    Waterloo, Ontario

    Key Differentiators

    • Optometry
    • Contact Lens Design
    • Ocular Physiology

Original Source(s)

Contact Lenses: Selecting RGP Material Properties

  • by Susan A. Resnick, OD, FAAO

  • March 2, 2025

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