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ORTHOKERATOLOGY LENSES

ORTHOKERATOLOGY LENSES AT FOCAL POINTE EYE CARE WEST CHESTER OHIO

ORTHOKERATOLOGY LENSES

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WHAT ARE ORTHOKERATOLOGY LENSES?

Unlike traditional contact lenses that are worn during the day, orthokeratology lenses are worn only at night. The principle is a similar to the dental practice of wearing a retainer at night to straighten your teeth. Orthokeratology lenses re-shape your eyes while you sleep, enabling you to see clearly without glasses or contacts during the day.

HOW DO ORTHOKERATOLOGY LENSES WORK?

In the myopic eye (difficulty seeing at a distance), light focuses in front of the retina, making distant objects appear blurry. When eyeglasses or daytime contacts are worn, light is focused on the retina so you can see clearly.

Today, orthokeratology lenses provides a new option for patients with nearsightedness. Orthokeratology lenses correct nearsightedness, with or without low to moderate astigmatism, by gently and safely reshaping the cornea while you sleep. When orthokeratology lenses are removed in the morning, the treated cornea allows light to focus on the retina. The result is clear, natural vision for your waking hours. And yes, if you get up during the night, orthokeratology lenses will enable you to see clearly with the lenses on!

WHO IS A CANDIDATE FOR ORTHOKERATOLOGY?

The best feature of orthokeratologly is that it is approved for any age. This means that we can provide vision correction with lenses, without surgery, even in children. The youngest child Dr. Lyons has fit was 7-years old.

There are limitations to the amount of correction that can be obtained with orthokeratology. The highest rate of success is in nearsighted individuals with the power between -0.50 to -4.00 and less than 1.00 diopter of astigmatism.

If you have grown tired of wearing contact lenses or glasses during the day and would like to learn if Orthokeratology might be the solution you are looking for, contact Focal Point Eye Care to schedule a consultation at 513-779-3937.