Orthokeratology
Orthokeratology in Stony Point, NY
Orthokeratology, also known as Ortho-K, uses specially designed contact lenses worn while you sleep to temporarily reshape the cornea.
After the lenses are removed in the morning, many patients can experience clear daytime vision without wearing glasses or daytime contact lenses.
Vision Plus provides individualized orthokeratology evaluation, fitting, and ongoing care for appropriate patients in Stony Point, NY.
What Is Orthokeratology?
Orthokeratology is a non-surgical approach to vision correction that uses specially designed rigid gas-permeable contact lenses worn overnight.
While you sleep, the lenses gently and temporarily reshape the front surface of the eye. The lenses are removed after waking, allowing many patients to see clearly throughout the day without conventional glasses or contact lenses.
Because the effect is temporary, the lenses must be worn as prescribed to maintain the vision correction.
How Does Ortho-K Work?
Orthokeratology lenses are individually fitted to the shape of your eyes.
The lenses are worn overnight and create controlled changes to the shape of the cornea. These changes affect how light focuses on the retina, helping correct the blurred distance vision associated with myopia.
In the morning, the lenses are removed and the temporary corneal reshaping provides vision correction during the day.
Clear Vision Without Daytime Contact Lenses
One of the distinctive features of orthokeratology is that the corrective lenses are worn while you sleep rather than throughout the day.
For appropriate patients, this can provide clear daytime vision without relying on glasses or conventional daytime contact lenses.
This can be particularly useful for people whose activities, sports, or lifestyle make daytime eyewear inconvenient.
Orthokeratology and Myopia Management
Orthokeratology can provide daytime vision correction for people with myopia, or nearsightedness.
For children with progressing myopia, certain orthokeratology approaches may also be considered as part of an individualized myopia-management plan.
Myopia management is broader than any single treatment. Vision Plus evaluates the child's vision, prescription, eye health, progression, and individual needs before discussing appropriate options.
Who May Be a Candidate for Orthokeratology?
Orthokeratology may be appropriate for some children and adults with myopia who want an alternative to wearing glasses or conventional contact lenses during the day.
Whether Ortho-K is appropriate depends on factors such as your prescription, corneal shape, eye health, lifestyle, and ability to safely wear and care for the lenses.
A comprehensive evaluation is necessary to determine whether orthokeratology is a suitable option for your eyes.
Orthokeratology Requires a Personalized Lens Fit
Ortho-K lenses are not standard contact lenses. Their design and fit are based on the individual shape and optical needs of your eyes.
Vision Plus evaluates your eyes and corneal shape before selecting and fitting your lenses.
The fitting process may require adjustments as your eyes respond to treatment. Careful fitting helps support clear vision, comfort, and appropriate lens performance.
Paragon CRT Orthokeratology Lenses
Vision Plus has offered Paragon CRT as an orthokeratology option for patients seeking overnight vision correction.
Paragon CRT lenses are specially designed therapeutic contact lenses worn during sleep and removed after waking. They temporarily reshape the cornea to correct myopic vision during the day.
Your eye examination and orthokeratology evaluation help determine whether this type of lens is appropriate for your individual vision and eye-care needs.
Follow-Up Is an Important Part of Ortho-K
Orthokeratology requires ongoing professional care.
Follow-up visits allow Vision Plus to evaluate your vision, examine your eye health, assess how the lenses are fitting, and monitor how your eyes are responding.
Your lens fit or wearing schedule may need to be adjusted as treatment progresses. Regular follow-up also provides an opportunity to discuss lens handling, cleaning, comfort, and any changes in your vision.
Caring for Your Ortho-K Lenses
Because orthokeratology lenses are worn overnight, proper lens hygiene and handling are especially important.
Patients should follow the cleaning, disinfection, storage, and wearing instructions provided by their eye doctor. Never change your wearing schedule or lens-care routine without discussing it with your eye-care provider.
If you experience unusual discomfort, redness, pain, sensitivity to light, or changes in vision while wearing contact lenses, remove the lenses and contact your eye-care provider.
Frequently Asked Questions About Orthokeratology
What is orthokeratology?
Orthokeratology uses specially designed contact lenses worn overnight to temporarily reshape the cornea and provide vision correction during the day.
Do I wear Ortho-K lenses during the day?
No. Orthokeratology lenses are generally worn while sleeping and removed after waking.
Is the effect of Ortho-K permanent?
No. The corneal reshaping produced by orthokeratology is temporary. The prescribed wearing schedule must be maintained for the vision correction to continue.
Can children use orthokeratology?
Orthokeratology may be appropriate for some children. An eye examination and individual evaluation are necessary to determine whether it is suitable for a particular child.
Is Ortho-K the same as myopia management?
No. Orthokeratology is a specific treatment approach. Myopia management is the broader process of evaluating and managing the progression of nearsightedness. Orthokeratology may be one option considered within a myopia-management plan.
What is Paragon CRT?
Paragon CRT is an orthokeratology lens system designed to temporarily reshape the cornea during overnight wear, allowing appropriate patients to experience corrected vision during the day.
How do I know if I am a candidate for Ortho-K?
Your prescription, corneal shape, eye health, lifestyle, and other factors must be evaluated before determining whether orthokeratology is appropriate for you.
Take the Next Step in Managing Your Child's Myopia
If your child is nearsighted or their prescription continues to change, Vision Plus can evaluate their vision and help you understand the available options for managing myopia.
Schedule a myopia evaluation at Vision Plus in Stony Point, NY.