Any age restriction for Ortho-k?

No, both adults and children can wear Ortho-K lenses. The youngest patient we have was 6 years old, her mother worked with her every night and after 2 months, this cute girl was able to insert and remove the lenses by herself under her mom’s supervision. Also, we have few people in their 40’s and 50’s who love the freedom that Ortho-K brings to them. One eye was corrected for distance vision and the other for reading, this is known as “monovision”.

How quickly is my vision to improve with Ortho-K?

Your vision will improve after the first night and it will improve further and stabilise over the next two weeks of Ortho-K wear because your eye shape remodel with the treatment. For higher degrees of short-sightedness and astigmatism will take longer time to achieve optimum vision.

What prescriptions are suitable for Ortho-K?

Ortho-K typically works best for myopia (short-sightedness) between -1.00 to -6.00. The amount of astigmatism reduction depends on the type of astigmatism and amount. The upper limits for astigmatism reduction are 1.50 diopters of “with-the-rule” corneal astigmatism and 0.75 diopters of “against-the-rule” corneal astigmatism. Ortho-K will not have an effect on the internal astigmatism.

What is Cataract? - Optometrist

Cataract, what is Cataract? A cataract is a clouding of the lens inside the eye which may result in poor vision. In most cases, cataracts forms as a result of ageing and long-term exposure to ultraviolet light.

The typical symptoms of cataracts are individuals may feel a low and painless blurring of vision that may not improve with prescription glasses. You may experience increased sensitivity to bright lights as you drive at night. The way you see colors may differ as objects would appear to have a yellowish or brownish tinge to it.

Whose at risk of developing cataract? People who are aged over 40 years old. For each decade after 50 years old, the risk doubles. People who spend long periods of time exposed to sunlight such as farmers and outdoor workers like builders. Those who have diabetes, smokers and those who have used corticosteriod medications for a long time. You are at risk if you have had previous eye injuries as well.

What can you do to prevent cataract from ruining your vision? Well, you have to wear sunglasses and a hat when outdoors to protect your eyes from the sun. Having regular eye examinations from qualified eye care practitioner such as an optometrist or ophthalmologist. This eye examination is crucial to detect early signs of cataracts and if you experience change in vision, immediately get your eyes checked. The other ways you can prevent cataract from taking your vision away? STOP smoking.

A new pair of prescription glasses may help to improve vision for some individuals but as cataract worsens, surgical interference might be needed to restore ones vision.

Cataract surgery is performed only by an ophthalmologist. The cloudy lens in the eye is replaced by a new synthetic one. Cataract surgery is common, very safe and is usually done as as day surgery procedure under local anesthesia.

Have more questions and need to get your eyes checked? Book an appointment now or call us for all your questioning needs.

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