Menicon Ortho-K Lenses works as a continuous wear lenses to correct myopia. Myope is an eye condition of where distance image appear blur and near image look clear. Normally, the standard correction available for myopia correction is using glasses, contact lens or lasik surgery. Today, there is another great alternative way to correct myopia condition, named as orthokeratology. (more…)
Successful Ortho-k fitting
Orthokeratology, also known as Ortho-K is a non-surgical procedure of reshaping the cornea gently while you sleep, with a specially designed therapeutic gas permeable contact lens. This type of contact lenses can have a successful fitting by correcting the refractive error, primarily myopia (near-sighted) but astigmatism and hyperopia (long-sighted). Ortho-K sometimes called corneal reshaping (CR), corneal refractive therapy or even vision shaping. Ortho-K lenses gradually change the cornea curvature overnight to reduce corneal refractive power, resulting in images being focused on the retina. The successful of Ortho-k fitting occurs as vision will be improved after remove the lenses without the needs of wearing any glasses or contact lenses during the day. Process of cornea reshaping in overnight The main objective of Ortho-K is help to slow down myopia progression in…
Ortho-K Side Effects
With all that is positive about Ortho-K and their high percentage rates of slowing down the rate of increase Myopia (Nearsightedness), there are side effects that you have to look out for. (more…)
Ortho-K Disadvantages
Ortho-keratology or Ortho-K is the usage of a specially designed gas permeable contact lens. It is a lens that gently reshapes the cornea or the front surface of the eyeball to reduce or control myopia. Myopia is referred as Shortsightedness or "Rabun jauh". Some people refer to it as Hard Lens or OK lenses. You wear these lens overnight and you can see clearly when you wake up. After you remove them of course. (more…)
Ortho k or Orthokeratology
[vc_row][vc_column][ts-custom-heading text="About Ortho K Therapy" font_container="tag:h4|text_align:left"][vc_column_text]Having myopia or short-sightedness There are other options besides wearing spectacles or contact lenses during the day. Orthokeratology or often also known as (more…)
Ortho K Corneal Reshaping
[vc_row][vc_column][ts-custom-heading text="Corneal Reshaping" font_container="tag:h4|text_align:left"][vc_column_text]Orthokeratology is a process of fitting gas permeable lens wear overnight. The lenses are wear during sleep and it will gently reshape the front surface of eye (more…)
Ortho K FAQ
[vc_row][vc_column][ts-custom-heading text="Q: Is everyone a candidate for ortho-k?" font_container="tag:h4|text_align:left"][vc_column_text]A: No! While orthokeratology can help most individuals (more…)
Ortho K Therapy Procedure
[vc_row][vc_column][ts-custom-heading text="" font_container="tag:h4|text_align:left"][vc_column_text]Orthokeratology is a process of fitting gas permeable lens wear overnight. The lenses are wear during sleep and it will gently reshape the front surface of the cornea. (more…)
Ortho-k Ok-Lens Consultation
Do you encounter the following problems? (more…)