Five Questions to Ask Your Optometrist about Orthokeratology
If you suffer from nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, you might benefit from orthokeratology. Orthokeratology—abbreviated “ortho-K”—is a treatment strategy incorporating special gas-permeable contact lenses that a patient wears overnight. While the patient sleeps, the lenses gradually and gently reshape the corneal surface. When the patient wakes up and removes the lenses, he or she can enjoy clear vision for the day without wearing contact lenses. Especially for individuals who play sports or have careers in which wearing glasses at all times might pose a challenge (such as pilots), orthokeratology is an extremely attractive option.
If you believe that you might be a good candidate for ortho-K lenses, ask your local optometrist these five questions to learn a bit more.
