Orthokeratology For Myopia Control
As anyone living with short-sightedness knows, the effects of myopia can be both frustrating and serious.
For parents of children with progressive myopia, yearly trips to the optometrist are inevitable, with their child’s prescription becoming stronger as their uncorrected distance vision deteriorates. Adults with myopia also face an increased risk of blindness as their vision decreases over time.
Laser eye surgery is one option for myopia control, but many patients view surgery as a daunting prospect.
Fortunately, there is a non-surgical alternative to daytime contact lenses and glasses. Many optometrists recommend orthokeratology for myopia control, as it offers an effective solution without the need for further vision correction or surgery.
ABOUT ORTHO-K
Orthokeratology has been used as a safe, non-invasive option for vision correction for more than 50 years. It is also known as Overnight Vision Correction, Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT), or Ortho-K.
Orthokeratology involves wearing Ortho-K lenses while you sleep and removing them in the morning. They have a unique design, which generates pressure in the thin layer of tears under the contact lens. It’s similar to the process of wearing braces for your teeth. The cornea is highly elastic and will return to its original shape if the lenses are not worn on a regular basis. For this reason, Ortho-K lenses are usually worn every night to maintain the re-shaping effect once the desired cornea shape has been achieved.
After you remove the lenses in the morning, the result is clear vision for the whole day, without the need for glasses or contact lenses. This makes orthokeratology ideal for myopia control and other vision correction needs.
Ortho-K has no permanent ocular change, giving you ultimate control and flexibility over your vision correction without the risks involved in laser eye surgery.
More About Orthokeratology
If you would like more information on myopia control, treatment, prevention, and orthokeratology, our team would be more than happy to assist you. Explore the resources below to learn more about Overnight Vision Correction and the costs involved in Ortho-K treatment.