Orthokeratology for Myopia Management

Is your child wearing glasses or contact lenses for myopia? Is their prescription getting worse every 12 to 18 months? If so, it may be time to consider ortho-k (orthokeratology) contact lenses.

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Understanding Orthokeratology

Ortho-k is a non-surgical vision correction treatment that uses unique contact lenses to reshape the cornea (the clear front part of the eye) while you sleep. This allows you to see clearly without glasses or contact lenses during the day.

Ortho-k is also known as CRT (Corneal Reshaping Therapy), Gentle Vision Shaping System (GVT or GVST), Vision Shaping Treatment (VST), and Corneal Molding.

Ortho-k lenses are made of a rigid gas-permeable (RGP) material designed to reshape the cornea. When you wear ortho-k lenses overnight, they gently apply pressure to the cornea, causing it to flatten. This reduces the amount of light that is focused in front of the retina, which corrects myopia.

Who Can Benefit From Ortho-K?

Both children and adults can benefit from the vision correction provided by ortho-k, though ortho-k may be the ideal solution for myopia management in children. While it is too late to slow the progression of myopia in adulthood, myopic children who wear ortho-k lenses can further benefit by lowering any risks associated with ocular diseases later in life.

Convenience Of Not Having To Wear Glasses Or Contacts

Ortho-k is a non-surgical vision correction treatment that uses unique contact lenses. This allows them to see clearly without glasses or contact lenses during the day. In addition to the convenience of not having to wear glasses or contacts during the day, ortho-k has been shown to slow down or even stop the progression of myopia in children.

What is The Fitting Process?

At The Focal Point Optometrist, we believe that a comprehensive ortho-k assessment is essential for ensuring the best possible results for our patients.

During your child's ortho-k assessment, we will:

Evaluate the health of your child's eye
Determine the exact corrective prescription
Measure the precise curvature of your child's cornea using a topographer
Discuss your child's lifestyle and needs
Answer any questions you have about ortho-k

Once we have completed the assessment, we will work with you to develop a personalised Ortho-K treatment plan. We will also provide detailed instructions and in-clinic training on inserting, removing, and caring for your child's ortho-k contact lenses.

After the initial fitting, your child must return for a few periodic check-ups. These check-ups will help us assess any changes in refraction and corneal topography and adjust the lenses accordingly.

Ortho-K Is An Investment For Lifelong Healthy Vision

By giving your child the gift of ortho-k lenses, you can improve their daytime vision while significantly reducing their risk of developing serious eye diseases later in life. The myopia control program at The Focal Point Optometrist offers the best chance of managing myopia and preserving your child’s eyes for a lifetime of clear, comfortable and healthy vision.

The Focal Point Optometrist serves patients from Wembley, Perth, Midland, Rockingham and throughout Western Australia.