Ortho-K

What is Ortho-K?

Ortho-K (orthokeratology) is a nonsurgical eye treatment using specially designed contact lenses to gently reshape the curvature of the eye while you sleep to improve vision. Ortho-K retainer contact lenses are made of highly oxygen permeable material allowing for safe wear while you sleep. 

How does it work?

Ortho-K corneal refractive therapy lenses only affects the cornea of the eye. The cornea shape is critical in maintaining a sharp optical focus on objects by bending the light that enters the eye. The cornea is the clear part of the eye that covers the iris and the pupil. The corneal tissue is soft and can be subtly molded. The Ortho-K lenses gently reshape the first few microns of the cornea while you sleep. 

Once the lenses are removed in the morning, the slight change in curvature of the corneal surface results in clear vision during waking hours, thus reducing the need for daytime contact lenses and glasses. It also has the effect of minimizing early changes in refractive power year to year. It will take approximately 2 weeks to restore full vision potential. The best thing is that this is safe, non- surgical, noninvasive and reversible. Results may vary.

Dr. Adhikari and her team are here to fit the specialty contact lenses, train patients on insertion and removal and provide ongoing care to patients. If you have any questions or would like to schedule and appointment, contact Crystal Vision Optometry.