Orthokeratology, or ortho-K, is the process of fitting special contact lenses to reshape the cornea. Ortho-K uses gas-permeable contact lenses designed to be worn overnight rather than during the day.

DreamLite ® ortho-k lenses represent the leading design in the United Kingdom (under the EyeDream brand), and MiSight ® 1 day soft contact lenses are available in multiple countries for daily wear.

“Ortho-K are lenses that you put on at night when you go to bed and you take off in the morning when you get up,” explains Dr. Curtis Frank, a Boston optometrist who is one of a handful of ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Glasses and contact lenses can be a lot of trouble for kids who are active and refractive surgery isn't usually recommended until age 21. Now, some optometrists offer another ...

A recently published study determined that changing orthokeratology lens parameters caused significant changes in peripheral refraction, corneal topography and corneal surface aberrations, and as ...

According to him, the Ortho-K lenses are approved for one-year usage by the US FDA (Food And Drug Administration) but because of the high cost, the lenses can actually be worn up to three years.

Dr. Douglas Haigh, a Boston eye doctor, is now fitting patients for Ortho K lenses. This vision correction treatment is designed to help patients comfortably improve their vision and slow the ...

Modern Vision Solutions is excited to announce a new article on Ortho-K Overnight Lenses, a non-invasive and effective method for controlling myopia, particularly in children and young adults ...

The popular orthokeratology contact lens is the latest CooperVision myopia control product to gain the CE Mark, joining EyeDream and Paragon CRT ® ortho-k designs, MiSight ® 1 day soft ...

“Ortho-K are lenses that you put on at night when you go to bed and you take off in the morning when you get up,” explains Dr. Curtis Frank, a Boston optometrist who is one of a handful of ...