Orthokeratology Lecture

orthokeratology,[object Object],LASIK is not the only way,[object Object]

HISTORY,[object Object],Ancient Chinese thought to sleep with sandbags on the eyes to correct vision,[object Object],Jessen Method introduced in 1962 outlined the fundamental theory.,[object Object],Corneal refractive therapy 2000 became one of the first FDA approved methods for ortho-k,[object Object]

WHO IS IT FOR?,[object Object],Those want to be free of glasses and contacts,[object Object],Those sensitive to cost of LASIK,[object Object],Emerging presbyopes (~40),[object Object],Under age 18 (cannot receive LASIK),[object Object],Progressive myopes,[object Object]

WHAT HAPPENS?,[object Object],DESIGN,[object Object],SLEEP,[object Object],GO,[object Object]

A LITTLE DEEPER,[object Object],Epithelial cells are pushed outward shaping the eye,[object Object],Cells will ‘re-migrate’ meaning that ortho-k is not permanent.,[object Object]

Catch the WAVE,[object Object],Computer aided design,[object Object],Topographer takes over 14K data points on the cornea,[object Object],The software then allows a ‘tailored fit’ contact lens,[object Object],Design is sent electronically to production lab,[object Object]

SIDE EFFECTS,[object Object],Possible infection: good lens care is important,[object Object],Over-correction. Some blur may occur in the first hours if there the doctor ‘over-prescribes’. This is done frequently to increase the longevity of the effect.,[object Object]

The bottom line,[object Object],Slows myopic progression,[object Object],Adjustable for emerging presbyopes,[object Object],Frees you from glasses or contacts,[object Object],Non surgical,[object Object],Economical,[object Object]

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