What is Ortho-K?
Ortho-K is the use of a special lens that corrects a person’s nearsightedness while sleeping. The user removes the lenses while waking up and experiences clear functional vision. Know more about Ortho-K
Ortho-K and Childhood Myopia
There have been many studies strongly suggesting that Ortho-K can be used to slow down the progression of nearsightedness in children. Know more about childhood nearsightedness and Orthokeratology.
Am I a candidate for Ortho-K?
There are many factors that make a person a good candidate for the Ortho-K treatment including being nearsighted, having unstable/progressing Myopia, not ready for Surgery, etc. Know more if you’re a candidate for Ortho-K.
How does Ortho-K work?
Wear Ortho-K, Sleep. Remove Ortho-K. See Clearly.
The Ortho-K fitting process involves using a special lens that corrects your vision while sleeping. This special lens gently and safely reshapes the front most part of your Cornea while sleeping. After waking up, simply remove the lenses and see clearly without wearing any Spectacles or daytime Contact Lenses.
Is Ortho-K safe?
Ortho-K is a safe process, as long as you follow the cleaning guidelines given by your eye care professional. Cleaning solutions that are effective in disinfecting your contact lenses will be prescribed to you, and your doctor will schedule follow-ups, to make sure that the treatment process is successful.
Benefits of Ortho-K
There are many benefits of using Orthokeratology lenses. The most obvious is being free from eyeglasses all-day. Some other benefits are: slowing down nearsightedness in children, less restriction for the active and athletic people, or outdoor enthusiast, and no need to worry if your prescription is still unstable or increasing, as your Ortho-K lenses can be adjusted in the future.
Myopia Management and Control
Orthokeratology is one of the most famous ways of slowing down the progression of nearsightedness in children, as well as the slowing down of the growth of the eyeball, which is related to the increase in nearsightedness.