Hard Contact Lenses: Ortho-k

OrthoK is an innovative, non-surgical solution particularly effective for managing myopia (nearsightedness) in children.

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What are Orthokeratology, or ortho-k, Hard Contact Lenses?

Ortho-K lenses are specially designed contact lenses worn overnight to gently reshape the cornea. By morning, your child can enjoy clear, natural vision all day without the need for glasses or contact lenses. OrthoK is an innovative, non-surgical solution particularly effective for managing myopia (nearsightedness) in children.

The ortho-k lenses are worn at night to reshape the front surface of the eye while you sleep. Vision improvements are reversible but can be maintained if you keep wearing the lenses as directed.

Why Choose Ortho-K Lenses for Myopia Management?

The lenses work by flattening the center of the cornea, changing how light is bent as it enters the eye. Most Ortho-K lenses are worn overnight to flatten the cornea, then removed during the day. These overnight lenses are rigid, gas-permeable lenses that are sturdy enough to reshape the cornea, but also allow oxygen through so your eye stays healthy.

When ortho-k lenses are removed, the cornea stays flattened for a while and vision is corrected without the need for glasses. If you stop wearing the lenses at night, your eyes will eventually go back to their original shape and the refractive error will return. You have to keep wearing the lenses regularly to keep the vision correction.

How Do Ortho-K Lenses Work?

  1. Night time Wear: Ortho-K lenses are worn while your child sleeps. The lenses gently and painlessly reshape the front surface of the eye (cornea) overnight.
  2. Daytime Freedom: Upon waking, the lenses are removed, providing clear vision throughout the day without the need for glasses or daytime contacts.
  3. Ongoing Management: Regular (daily) use of Ortho-K lenses has been shown to slow down the progression of myopia, helping to reduce the risks associated with high myopia later in life.

Who Can Benefit from Ortho-K Lenses?

  • Children and teenagers with myopia (nearsightedness).
  • Those who are active in sports and outdoor activities.
  • Kids who find glasses or regular contact lenses uncomfortable or inconvenient.
  • Anyone looking for a non-surgical way to manage myopia.

How Efficient is Ortho-K Treatment?

Research indicates that children who wear Ortho-K lenses show a 30-50% reduction in myopia progression compared to those who wear regular eyeglasses or contact lenses. This reduction is achieved by temporarily reshaping the cornea overnight, resulting in clear vision during the day and minimizing the eye’s tendency to grow longer, which is a primary cause of worsening myopia.

What to expect during an Ortho-K examination?

Orthok lenses are not typical contact lenses that you can buy from a shop and whether it is good has nothing to do with the brand.

Every pair of orthok lenses needs to expertly fitted in order for treatment to take effect. We will map and measure the surface of your cornea using an instrument called a corneal topographer and then design a lens especially for your eye. The cornea map is created by reflecting light off the surface of the eye. The machine doesn’t touch your eye, and there is no pain. The corneal topography map shows the shape and curves of your cornea.

Things to take note of

  • Please bring your glasses during your appointment.
  • It can take two weeks or longer to attain the maximum vision correction from Ortho-K.
  • Avoid any soft contact lens wear 1-2 weeks before your ortho-k apppoinment.

Terms and Conditions

  • Offer applies to immediate family members

Optometry Centre Locations

  • Johor Bahru: MidValley Southkey

  • Kuala Lumpur/Selangor: MidValley MegaMall, Taman Melawati, Taman Setiawangsa, SS2 Jalan Petaling Jaya

  • Melaka: Lebuh Ayer Keroh

  • Negri Sembilan: Garden Homes Seremban

Eye Clinic Locations

  • Johor Bahru: Menara Pelangi

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