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ORTHO-KERATOLOGY
Ortho-keratology is a type of hard contact lenses worn overnight to gently reshape your cornea for clear vision during the day.
BENEFITS OF ORTHO-K
Clear vision without
glasses or contacts
Wake up in the morning. And once you remove the lenses in the morning, your reshaped cornea allows you to see clearly throughout the day.
Slows down myopia progression:
While the center flattens, the peripheral areas of the cornea might experience a slight thickening due to the lens pressure. This creates a zone of peripheral defocus. This sends a "stop signal" to help regulate the eye's growth process, potentially slowing down the further elongation of the eyeball that contributes to worsening nearsightedness.
Active lifestyle
friendly
Freedom from glasses or contact lenses. Unlike eyeglasses, soft or hard contact lenses, ortho-k eliminates the need to wear them during the day. This provides a significant advantage for activities where glasses or contacts might be inconvenient or pose a safety risk.
Video Credit: Eyecare Concepts
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Ortho-keratology, or ortho-k, is a vision correction method where you wear specially designed contact lenses overnight. These lenses gently reshape your cornea, the clear dome at the front of your eye. By flattening the central cornea slightly, they change how light focuses on your retina, resulting in clear vision without glasses or soft/hard contact lens during the day. It's like a retainer for your eyes!
HOW DO I GET A PAIR?
As the lenses are custom fit according to your cornea and your needs, you will require an assessment before we can prescribe you a pair. Do give us as a call @ 6246 0780 to make an appointment with our certified optometrists!
