What is ortho-keratology?

Where can people have Orthokeratology to reshape their corneas in Melbourne?

Ortho-k, or orthokeratology is available by Anthony Liska at Unit 6/2 Victor Crescent, Narre Warren, Melbourne. Check out their website for detailed information about ortho-k, client suitability, pros and cons etc : www.opticaldiscountcentre.com.au.

Is it possible to slow myopia progression?

Yes. Orthokeratology, the science of using special contact lenses, have demonstrated the ability to slow down the progression of myopia.

What is ortho?

Orthokeratology, or Ortho-K, or simply OK, is using rigid contact lenses to reshape your corneas. This enables you to wear the lenses for a period of time, take them out, and be able to see without contact lenses or glasses at all, for a period of time. ANSWERS Modern Orthokeratology is the use of specially fitted hard gas permeable extended wear contact lenses that within a few days of full time wear can remove moderate amounts of nearsightedness for short periods of time. To maintain the change the lenses are worn as retainers while sleeping and taken off during the day until the changes become more permanent. Then the lenses are worn as needed any time to remove any blur that's returning.

How can I have my astigmatism corrected?

Contact lenses for correction of astigmatism are generally either gas permeable lenses, which are semi-hard lenses, or toric soft contacts. There is also a type called Orthokeratology lenses which are worn at night to help reshape the eye. Your Opthamologist will know they best type of you or if contacts are even the right way to go.

What is ortho keratology?

Orthokeratology, or Ortho-K, or simply OK, is using rigid contact lenses to reshape your corneas. This enables you to wear the lenses for a period of time, take them out, and be able to see without contact lenses or glasses at all, for a period of time. ANSWERS Modern Orthokeratology is the use of specially fitted hard gas permeable extended wear contact lenses that within a few days of full time wear can remove moderate amounts of nearsightedness for short periods of time. To maintain the change the lenses are worn as retainers while sleeping and taken off during the day until the changes become more permanent. Then the lenses are worn as needed any time to remove any blur that's returning.

Can spectacles in case of myopia of power -4.25 and - 4.5 be removed without any operation?

OrthoK (Orthokeratology) uses a specialized prescription molding contact lens that is worn only at night to eliminate myopia. You have glasses free, contact lens free 20/20 vision all day. Check out the technique and find a doctor if your optometrist doesn't do it: OrthoKDoctors.com

What does the medical term orthopedic mean?

The practice of orthopedics started with 5 physicians in London who wanted to help the crippled children. Their bones were twisted. The doctors wanted to straighten them. The medical field dealing with bones and sports medicine got it's start with malformed children, which is still part of the word.ortho = straightped = childic = pertaining to

How can you correct hyper myopia?

Hyper myopia is when the eyes muscles uses allot of effort to see . Imagine u have 3 degrees in your eyes , then your eye uses 3 times the muscles to see . Thats why when a doctor gives you glasses for hyper myopia he needs to give you higher degrees then you actually have in your eyes , meaning like 4 or 5 , and not less then 3 .

How does lens myopia affect vision and what are the potential treatments available for this condition?

Lens myopia, also known as nearsightedness, occurs when the eyeball is too long or the cornea is too curved, causing light to focus in front of the retina instead of directly on it. This results in blurry distance vision but clear close-up vision. Potential treatments for lens myopia include wearing eyeglasses or contact lenses to correct the refractive error, undergoing refractive surgery such as LASIK to reshape the cornea, or using orthokeratology to temporarily reshape the cornea with special contact lenses worn overnight. It is important to consult with an eye care professional to determine the best treatment option for individual needs.

How much does orthokeratology cost?

Depending on the specialist, a corneal fitting and dispensing of the lenses will run from $1000-$6000.There are numerous factors to consider in determining the cost of Ortho-k therapy. Orthokeratology costs will vary by practitioner. Typically corneal refractive therapy will cost much less than Lasik surgery.Major Ortho-k cost components include;the doctor's experience and reputation,the prescription complexity,whether a spare/replacement pair of Ortho-k lenses is included,whether there is partial performance guarantee included andthe location of the eye care professionals practice.After your first year, the annual cost of corneal refractive therapy is about the same as wearing traditional contact lenses or glasses. Generally for both eyes, the initial exam and scheduled follow-up fitting appointments for Ortho-k ranges from $900 to over $2,000 depending upon the cost components previously mentioned.Many eye care practitioners offer optional payment plans such as CareCredit. Consult with your eyecare practitioner for specific information on their corneal refractive therapy payment plans.You may also want to consult with your employer about Flexible Spending Accounts. A Flexible Spending Account (FSA), (also called flex plan, reimbursement account, Flex 125, Tax Saving Plan, Medical Spending Account, a Section 125, or a Cafeteria Plan), is an employer-sponsored benefit that allows you to pay for eligible medical expenses on a pre-tax basis. Most elective procedures are covered by a Flex plan including, corneal refractive therapy. It's recommended you talk to your benefits manager to determine FSA qualification prior to making any allocations to your Flexible Spending Account for Ortho-k Therapy.

How can you correct your vision without lasik or glasses?

Besides the traditional glasses and contacts, there are a couple of other options. Before laser surgery, there was radial keratotomy, but it isn't used that much anymore. It involves actually cutting the cornea to reshape it. There is a new procedure called Intacs that entails implanting the micro-thin intracorneal rings into the cornea by a trained eye surgeon. Implantable contact lenses, known as phakic intraocular lenses to ophthalmologists, are presently being investigated and utilized as another refractive procedure. There is also a procedure called orthokeratology, commonly referred too as braces for eyes. Your eye is reshaped by using hard contacts. You have to wear a "retainer" for a few hours each day to maintain the correction.

How do you stop myopia from getting worse?

Myopia, also called nearsightedness or shortsightedness, is caused by a combination of genetics and environment. The genetic component is more important in the more severe pathological myopias of very high powers (arbitrarily over a -10.00) while the environment is more important in the much more common myopia that often starts during the school years.Current research is showing two main methods of slowing or stopping myopic progression: Control of peripheral hyperopia and increased outdoor time.Peripheral HyperopiaEyes that are in-focus centrally, whether naturally or with normal contact lenses or glasses, often have a different focus peripherally. Peripheral hyperopia, where the image is focused behind the peripheral retina, results in myopic progression. The opposite is also true: peripheral myopia is protective against myopic progression. The mechanism of action is telling the eyeball to either grow longer or stop growing.These feedback systems (hyperopia = grow longer, myopia = stop growing) are active during the process of emmetropization which allows an infant's eye to stay in focus as it matures and grows significantly. The control is almost totally within the retina such that the retina can detect whether it is out of focus due to too strong a focus (myopia) or too weak (hyperopia) and respond by chemical signals to either grow or stop growing.Creation of peripheral myopia is being investigated in many areas as a method to control myopic progression. Contact lens companies are creating lenses similar to bifocal contact lenses that create a peripheral myopia in a complete circle around central vision. Spectacle lens companies are experimenting with the same thing for glasses. OrthoK or Orthokeratology lenses mold the same peripheral myopia onto the cornea each night, providing vision during the day without glasses or contact lenses.Standard glasses do not create peripheral myopia and in fact generally create more peripheral hyperopia, thus presumably making the myopia progress faster. Undercorrection, a common attempt to slow myopia, has been shown in studies to actually make myopia worse, an unexplained finding but probably related to not creating enough peripheral myopia. Reading glasses and bifocal glasses help a small subset of patients significantly (those with a near esophoria and/or lag of accommodation) , but not a significant help for the majority.In summary: At the present time, peripheral myopia which has been shown to slow myopic progression, can be created by bifocal contact lenses, special spectacle lenses (currently available only in Hong Kong) and OrthoK lenses.Outdoor TimeResearch has shown that a child with two myopic parents has a 60% chance of becoming myopic but that spending an average of two hours a day outdoors reduces that risk to 20%. At the present time it is not known what outdoor factor is responsible. It is known that it is not physical activity as there is no additional benefit from being engaged in an active sport. Possible reasons for the outdoor benefit include smaller pupils from the bright light giving a greater optical depth of field, the ability to focus on objects far away, increased levels of Vitamin D which requires sunlight for the body to produce and increased levels of dopamine in the retina, a growth control signal. There may also be one or more unknown factors.The effect is not dependent on the amount of near work or reading. In other words, children spending time outdoors do not have to reduce their reading for the effect to be significant.SummaryAt the present time, the best method of slowing myopia is to spend more time outdoors and investigate methods of creating peripheral myopia with your doctor.