Orthokeratology and Corneal Molding in the News

[student135]

yes it prevents the nearsightedness from becoming worse

[tigerboyX]

I'm -4.40. Would love to have 20/15 vision without glasses or contacts. Wonder how long it would take.

[UnitedTulips]

this is from 2002... is it still cutting edge if its 8 years old?

[aznddrghkid131]

@UnitedTulips

Yes it is, I myself have used it for merely a month, and I was -3.25 for both eyes. I now can see 20/15 unaided throughout the day! Breakthrough cutting edge technology indeed. :)

[letthemxeatcake]

I WEAR THOSE CONTACTS.

[ccyn042]

are they uncomfortable? i'm used to soft lenses and really interested in ortho-k, but i've heard rgp lenses are super uncomfortable.

[letthemxeatcake]

@ccyn042 They can get uncomfortable, but the thing is, you get used to it. They can also make your eyes very dry, but overall, I find it a very good alternative to glasses and contact lenses.

[ccyn042]

thanks! i'm definitely going to talk to my eye doctor about this.

[letthemxeatcake]

@ccyn042

You're welcome :)

[tigerboyX]

@letthemxeatcake how many days can you skip before needing them again?

[letthemxeatcake]

@tigerboyX

It all varies from person to person. I have a cousin who wears Ortho-Ks as well and she can go up to a week without the contacts. For me, unfortunately, I can only go a day without wearing them. I'm thinking it's because of your prescription (mine is about -5, my cousin's is about -2).

[tigerboyX]

@letthemxeatcake I'm -4.50. Would'nt won't to put them in every night. If it was every other night then that would be alittle better. A whole week that would be sweet. I don't remember what my power was at 17 but 18 I was -3.75. Your power will probably get stronger but then again wearing this contact lens might pervent your nearsightedness from getting weaker. Wonder if my nearsigtedness would have stayed low if I use this contact as a 10 year old. I'm 25 now.