Can Ortho-K lenses dry out?

Advantages of Ortho-K Over Regular Contact Lenses While contact lenses work well for certain sports, they also tend to dry out due to infrequent blinking over an extended period of time.

Why is my vision still blurry after Ortho-K?

Your vision will be a little blurry underwater, like everyone else who doesn’t wear glasses. This is normal. What happens if I lose an Ortho K corneal mould? Replacements of orthokeratology moulds often take 1 – 2 weeks to be manufactured from our labs.

Why are Ortho-K lenses not working?

Possible reasons: The child is not wearing the lens to bed, possibly due to poor compliance or difficulties with lens comfort. Lens dislocates to the sclera during sleep. Warpage lens/dirty lens.

How do you store Ortho-K lenses?

Ortho-K lenses are now cleaned, sterilized and rinsed. For proper storage, fill the case with the soaking solution and carefully insert your clean lenses. You must ensure your storing case or container is also clean and sterile at all times.

Are there any side effects to Ortho-K?

As with all contact lens use, the two most common side effects that occur in patients with ortho-k lenses are corneal edema and staining. Other potential side effects include pain, redness, tearing, irritation, discharge, ocular abrasion or visual distortion.

Do you need to wear Ortho-K every night?

Ortho-K vision correction is flexible, not everyone will need to wear their lenses nightly, depending on their personal vision needs and the holding time of their Ortho-K treatment. Individuals with astigmatism (uneven eye surface curvatures) tend to take a little longer to reach optimum vision.

What happens if Ortho-K lenses are removed at night?

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.

Are ortho-k contact lenses right for You?

Regularly wearing ortho-k contact lenses will maintain clear vision, but this is still a temporary treatment option. If you are looking for a permanent vision solution, ortho-k contact lenses are not for you. Refractive eye surgery is the only way to achieve permanent vision correction.

Why do Ortho-K lenses cause corneal scarring?

Corneal scarring is always a risk factor when you insert a foreign object onto your eye, and keep it there for extended periods of time. The protective layer of tear fluid is simply not designed to support the structure of an ortho-k lens.

How long can you wear orthokeratology lenses?

There is no limit to how long you can use orthokeratology lenses. You must see your ophthalmologist for regular check-ups. But if your eyes stay healthy and comfortable, ortho-k could be used for years. How much do orthokeratology lenses cost?