16/05/2023
Ortho-K lenses (short for orthokeratology) lenses are special gas-permeable lenses designed to reshape the cornea. The patient wears the lenses overnight and when they remove them in the morning, they will be able to enjoy clear vision throughout the day without using glasses or daytime contact lenses.
Ortho-K lenses can correct a variety of eye conditions including myopia (upto power -6.00D), astigmatism (upto power-1.50D), and hyperopia ( upto power +2.00).
7 things you known about
corneal reshaping and Ortho-K lenses.
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1. It’s not new
People often speak of Ortho-K lenses as a recent innovation, but they actually began to be used in the 1940s, when doctors discovered that glass contact lenses.
know that orthokeratology is one of the most effective ways of slowing down the progression of myopia in children.
2. Ortho-K lenses have been one of the most effective treatments for over 20 years now. As myopia becomes even more common, this type of treatment will become more popular – and more important – for people all over the world. Because of this global epidemic, orthokeratology is becoming important not only for myopia correction but also for the prevention of its progression.
3. Ortho-K lenses for one night. You can wear the lenses during the day, but they’re more comfortable for night time wear as they are actually reshaping the cornea. It’s generally more important to wear the lenses every night at first, while the reshaping takes
place. As your treatment progresses, you may be able to wear them more often.
4. It isn’t painful.
Reshaping is not the result of squeezing or “squishing.”
changing the shape of the cornea and temporarily correcting curvature issues.
5. It’s especially beneficial for children
Ortho-K lenses can be effective for almost anyone, but children are particularly good candidates. That’s because LASIK surgery isn’t suitable for these young patients. However, kids who don’t want to wear glasses often achieve fantastic results with Ortho-K lenses. We now know that this treatment is one of the most effective methods of slowing down progressive myopia in children.
Other good candidates include those within a specified range of prescriptions, and those who need vision correction without corrective lenses, such as pilots, police officers, or athletes.
6. Fittings require more than one visit
It can take multiple visits to the eye care practitioner to fit Ortho-K lenses correctly.
7. Insurance plans do not cover Ortho-K.
For more information about corneal reshaping and Ortho-K lenses, contact us today.
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