Orthokeratology (Corneal Refractive Therapy, or CRT) lenses are specially designed to reshape the cornea (window of your eye) during sleep, providing lens-free daytime wear. Reshaping the cornea with contact lenses to improve vision isn’t new. These lenses received FDA approval in 2002 and Dr. Consor has been successfully performing Orthokeratology since 2001. The results of Ortho-K are similar to Lasik surgery. Ortho-K contact lenses flatten your cornea without surgery, enabling light to focus properly on your retina, resulting in better vision. However, unlike Lasik, the benefits only last as long as you continue to wear the lenses at night. If you discountinue use your vision will return to its normal, uncorected state.
Orthokeratology is for people of any age who are nearsighted with a prescription of up to -5.00 diopters of power and minimal astigmatism. The procedures can be performed on practically anyone of any age, as long as their eyes are healthy. Ortho-K holds particular appeal for people who participate in sports, or who work in dusty, dirty environments that can cause problems for regular contact lenses. Because Ortho-K offers similar benefits to LASIK, it’s also appealing to adolescents and teens, which are not eligible for lasik. The majority of “Ortho-K” patients can expect 20/20 vision during the day as long as they wear the retainer lens the majority of nights while sleeping. Discontinuing lens wear altogether allows your corneas to gradually regress to their original shape or close to it. “Ortho-K” is Comfortable and pain free. EAVB_SBZWQTKAJE
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