What is Ortho-K Therapy?
Many patients with vision problems heartily embrace the idea of enjoying vision correction without having to wear eyeglasses or contact lenses. Not all of these patients, however, are good candidates for PRK or Lasik surgery, the two standard surgeries used to alter the way the cornea of the eye refracts light. If that describes you, don't fret -- because here at Eye Q Vision, we offer an advanced corneal reshaping technique known as orthokeratology, or Ortho-K. This non-surgical technique can produce changes to the way your cornea refracts light.
How It Works
To understand the benefits of Ortho-K Therapy, let us first consider how the cornea works. The cornea is a transparent, spherical bulge that sits over the lens of your eye. In addition to protecting the inner parts of the eye, the cornea also performs some lens-like tasks of its own. The shape of cornea causes incoming light rays to be refracted, or bent, in such a way that the lens can focus them into a clear, sharp image before they pass on to the retina and optic nerve. Ultimately, the optic nerve transmits the image to your brain.
Deformations in the shape of the cornea cause refraction to go wrong in various ways, producing the fuzzy images characteristic of nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Glasses and contact lens are curved to "pre-refract" incoming light to compensate for your personal degree of corneal deformation.
How It Works
To understand the benefits of Ortho-K Therapy, let us first consider how the cornea works. The cornea is a transparent, spherical bulge that sits over the lens of your eye. In addition to protecting the inner parts of the eye, the cornea also performs some lens-like tasks of its own. The shape of cornea causes incoming light rays to be refracted, or bent, in such a way that the lens can focus them into a clear, sharp image before they pass on to the retina and optic nerve. Ultimately, the optic nerve transmits the image to your brain.
Deformations in the shape of the cornea cause refraction to go wrong in various ways, producing the fuzzy images characteristic of nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Glasses and contact lens are curved to "pre-refract" incoming light to compensate for your personal degree of corneal deformation.
MOONLENS - Designed Just For You
Unlike other contact lenses, MOONLENS custom lenses are not available to purchase online. Your MOONLENS custom lenses have been specifically designed for your unique eyes and prescription. Dr. Tsiftilis will map the shape of your corneas precisely and then fabricate special contact lenses. Unlike standard contacts, you'll wear these lenses at night.
The MOONLENS overnight vision treatment is available only through select Eye Care Professionals. Before prescribing MOONLENS, Eye Care Professionals must become specially trained and certified in the MOONLENS overnight vision treatment to learn how to perform this unique procedure.
Corneal Reshaping While You Sleep
While you might leap at the thought of permanently correcting vision problems, laser surgery isn't always the best eye care option. For instance, if you suffer from thin corneas, untreated cataracts, diabetes, certain autoimmune diseases, or a corneal disease called keratoconus, you should avoid laser eye surgery.
Some of our patients simply don't like the idea of any kind of surgery, or they want a reversible procedure.
Orthokeratology may be an ideal choice for these individuals. When wearing MOONLENS, the curvature of your cornea changes temporarily while you sleep. By reshaping your cornea, light can focus properly on the retina instead of in front of it, resulting in natural, clear vision. Most patients enjoy seeing clearly all day long without the use of glasses or daytime contact lenses. MOONLENS is non-surgical and completely reversible. Your cornea will return to its original shape if you stop the treatment of wearing MOONLENS as instructed by your Eye Doctor The lenses perform a subtle corneal reshaping as you sleep, meaning that you can take them out the next morning and enjoy perfect or near-perfect vision.
Ortho-K Therapy can help you see clearly for one or two days at a time, or possibly even longer. By wearing them regularly at night, you can maintain your clarity of vision for as long as you decide to continue using them. If you decide to use another form of vision correction, simply stop wearing the MOONLENS and your corneas will assume their previous shape once again. Talk to our knowledgeable staff to see whether Ortho-K makes sense for you.
Unlike other contact lenses, MOONLENS custom lenses are not available to purchase online. Your MOONLENS custom lenses have been specifically designed for your unique eyes and prescription. Dr. Tsiftilis will map the shape of your corneas precisely and then fabricate special contact lenses. Unlike standard contacts, you'll wear these lenses at night.
The MOONLENS overnight vision treatment is available only through select Eye Care Professionals. Before prescribing MOONLENS, Eye Care Professionals must become specially trained and certified in the MOONLENS overnight vision treatment to learn how to perform this unique procedure.
Corneal Reshaping While You Sleep
While you might leap at the thought of permanently correcting vision problems, laser surgery isn't always the best eye care option. For instance, if you suffer from thin corneas, untreated cataracts, diabetes, certain autoimmune diseases, or a corneal disease called keratoconus, you should avoid laser eye surgery.
Some of our patients simply don't like the idea of any kind of surgery, or they want a reversible procedure.
Orthokeratology may be an ideal choice for these individuals. When wearing MOONLENS, the curvature of your cornea changes temporarily while you sleep. By reshaping your cornea, light can focus properly on the retina instead of in front of it, resulting in natural, clear vision. Most patients enjoy seeing clearly all day long without the use of glasses or daytime contact lenses. MOONLENS is non-surgical and completely reversible. Your cornea will return to its original shape if you stop the treatment of wearing MOONLENS as instructed by your Eye Doctor The lenses perform a subtle corneal reshaping as you sleep, meaning that you can take them out the next morning and enjoy perfect or near-perfect vision.
Ortho-K Therapy can help you see clearly for one or two days at a time, or possibly even longer. By wearing them regularly at night, you can maintain your clarity of vision for as long as you decide to continue using them. If you decide to use another form of vision correction, simply stop wearing the MOONLENS and your corneas will assume their previous shape once again. Talk to our knowledgeable staff to see whether Ortho-K makes sense for you.