ALTERNATIVE TO LASIK SURGERY

IDEAL FITTING GUIDE:

1.First an initial assessment appointment to include a full Sight Test and Computerised Corneal Topographical Scan for assessment of the general condition and health of your eyes and also to discuss the likely effectivity of the procedure in your own case.
2.A pair of trial lenses are then issued for an overnight trial and your optometrist will see you the next morning. After another Sight test and scan, the change in your corneal shape and reduction in prescription is assessed. If the fit is not correct then another overnight trial may be needed.
3.Once your optometrist has established the correct fit and that he can reduce your myopia so that you will be able to achieve normal vision, a pair of OrthoK lenses will be ordered.

4. When these arrive, the fit is assessed and you will be given them to wear every night for a week. Excellent vision and comfort are normally maintained whilst wearing OrthoK Lenses.

5.You will be assessed after a week and if any modifications are needed a new pair of lenses will be ordered.
This series of OrthoK Contact Lenses, made from High Oxygen Permeable Rigid Material, gently reshape the Cornea towards less curvature and a more spherical shape. This reduces Myopia and Astigmatism whilst dramatically improving unaided eyesight.
Most of the visual changes occur rapidly in the first few days and stabilisation procedures then follow at a slower pace over the next few months. The program length varies between 3 and 6 months depending upon the degree of visual error.
6.When the maximum results are achieved, the final pair of lenses are worn to stabilise the new Corneal shape.
The final wearing time depends on many variables, but the treatment aim is to have good unaided vision all or most waking hours, with Lenses being worn overnight . Some patients will be able to wear their Lenses every other night.
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF ORTHOK?
-Good Vision without Spectacles or Contact Lenses for Most of the day.
-It is Not a Surgical Procedure
-It is Reversible.
-It is Non-Invasive.
-It is Modifiable.
-It Does Not Hurt.
-Using well established Contact Lens Fitting Techniques mean that there are very few risks.