Ortho K Lenses
Ortho K lenses can be understood as lenses that you can wear overnight even during sleep. As you are asleep, these lenses gently reshape the front surface of your eye to correct it and can be removed when waking up so that you can see clearly during the day.
Usage of Ortho K Lenses:
Ortho K lenses are usually used to treat the following conditions,
- Myopia
- Astigmatism
How do Ortho K Lenses Work?
- These overnight lenses are usually rigid, gas-permeable lenses that are sturdy enough to reshape the cornea but are not dense enough to restrict oxygen in your eye as you sleep, so at the end of the day, your eyes remain healthy.
- When ortho-k lenses are removed, the cornea stays flattened for a while, and vision is corrected, for a while, without the need for glasses. To maintain this effect, you have to keep wearing ortho K lenses. If you stop wearing the lenses at night, your eyes will eventually return to their original shape and the issue you were trying to correct will return.
Benefits of Using Ortho K Lenses:
Ortho K lenses are a new and innovative way to protect your eyes from refractive errors and they might be just the right solution you were looking for if you wish to let go of your specs or your contact lenses. They have a range of benefits that can be considered impressive, such as,
- Their effects tend to last for longer than a day.
- They aren’t uncomfortable or painful
- They’re especially beneficial for children who might find it hard to maintain their glasses or routine contact lenses.
- They do not cause any permanent changes
- They provide quick results to anyone looking for an instant fix to their eye issues.
Treatment with Ortho K Lenses:
It can take from two weeks to two months, depending on the condition that’s being corrected. You will see a gradual improvement in vision each day as you keep using it. You might have to go through a series of temporary ortho K lenses before you reach your desired prescription. Once you find the correct prescription for ortho K lenses, you can use them for a longer time to maintain your routine correction.
At Dayal Eye Centre, we offer cost-effective and suitable ortho K lenses as an option for those who don’t wish to routinely wear glasses or lenses or are looking for an alternative to laser eye surgery.