Ortho K Imagine Freedom from Daytime Contact Lens Wear
A reversible system of non-surgical vision correction.
A New Dawn for Vision Correction -
Introducing Ortho K - a vision correction therapy that provides clear, comfortable vision without the need to wear contact lenses during the day. No more restrictions on how long you wear your lenses, no more irritation in dry, smoky environments or at the end of a long day
Ortho K is ideal for low-mid short sighted people who:
Want clear natural vision all day - every day
Find soft contact lenses do not fulfil the comfort demands their life-style places on their eyes
Are involved in recreational and sports activities where periods without wearing contact lenses is ideal
Have considered refractive surgery because of the freedom it provides, but are worried about the risks
So how is this possible? Very simply, Ortho K is a specially designed contact lens that reverses the power of the cornea, at the front of the eye during overnight wear. Once the full effect has taken place the eye is effectively 'normal' and can see clearly during the day.
With Ortho K you will benefit from:
Freedom from contact lenses and glasses during the day
Very easy adaptation, only overnight lens wear required
A comfortable, semi-permanent alternative for the correction of short sightedness
A safe and reversible vision correction therapy without surgery
Ortho K is a vision therapy that brings a modern approach to a technique known as orthokeratology Ortho K lenses are manufactured from special highly oxygen permeable material. When worn during the night these lenses apply a controlled shape to the 'window' at the front of the eye (the cornea), eliminating your short sightedness.
The effect stays strong enough for you to function the entire day without spectacles or contact lenses.
Frequently asked questions.
1./What will it cost?
At Dyer and Scott we charge an initial fitting fee of £125.00 which includes:
Initial fitting using state of the art corneal topographer equipment which accurately maps out the exact shape of the cornea.
All appointments and after-care for the first month.
The first pair of lenses.
Then after the first month we ask you to set up a standing order for £30 per month which includes:
After-care appointments
New lenses every 6 months
Insurance for lost or broken lenses
2./Will Ortho K work for me?
Ortho K utilises the tried and tested DreamLite lens design that has been available in Europe since 2002 and currently boasts thousands of happy patients. Ortho K is available to patients with the following degrees of short sightedness:
A spherical spectacle prescription of -0.75D up to -4.50D
Astigmatism of up to -1.50D
As well as being experts in all types of contact lens fittings, Rob Scott has attended an extensive programme of training with Ortho K in order to be better familiarised with the lens techniques and lens designs and so are in the best possible position to advise you on your suitability for the Ortho K system.
3./How quickly will it work?
After the first night most of the necessary correction has been achieved.
Normally within a week your sight during the day will be 'treated' and you will no longer be reliant on glasses or contact lenses.
4./Is Ortho K safe?
Yes. Research and experience show that the whole process is 100% reversible. So if you decide to stop wearing Ortho K for whatever reason, the eye will return to its original shape and you will see clearly with your glasses again.
This makes Ortho K an excellent alternative to laser eye surgery.
5./Will I really just sleep and see?
Yes, once the effect is complete you simply remove the lenses each morning and can see normally.
Also - and this is really clever - you will be able to see clearly with the lenses in when you wake up in the morning (or in the middle of the night). It really is a clear future 24/7!
6./How is it possible to wear lenses overnight?
Ortho K lenses are made of one of the very highest oxygen permeable materials, Boston XO™, for maximum comfort and safety during overnight wear.
The other unique benefit with Ortho K is that unlike normal lens wear the eye spends its waking hours with natural oxygen levels, uninhibited by contact lenses.