Orthokeratology Aids in Temporarily Reshaping Cornea to Reduce Refractive Errors Such As Myopia, Hyperopia and Astigmatism
Orthokeratology (ortho-k) is the fitting of specially designed gas permeable contact lenses that you wear overnight. It y is considered an alternative to traditional eye care and is preferred by many over conventional medical practices. It entails the use of specially fitted and specially designed gas-permeable contact lenses that reshape the cornea in order to enhance the vision of the patient's eyes. It reduces refractive errors such as hyperopia, myopia, and astigmatism significantly. In conventional lenses, the focus of light entering the eye is corrected by the position of the lens within the eye. With glasses, the focus is restored to its usual path through the cornea after the lens has been removed. Since the focus of light rays entering the eye is different for every person, these corrective devices are not a permanent solution to your vision problem. With Orthokeratology , the light rays entering the eye are modified before entering the eye through the help...