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CRT/ Ortho K
Has anyone done this? I am thinking that this might be a good thing for me to do. I am 49 and I have seen the doctor and he said I am fine to go with this. Is it painful? will my eye's get used to the lens?
Do you think it is safe vs Lasik? My biggest reason for wanting to do something is that my glasses precription are 1/4 inch thick to correct my distance vision. As my eye's change as I grow older, what changes can I expect ?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Orthokeratology involves the overnight wear of a contact lens, to flatten the cornea and decrease myopia. During the day, the individual usually has clear vision without glasses or contact lenses. The Ortho-K lens must be worn each night to maintain the effect. As a contact lens, it must be cared for the way any contact lens worn during the day must. Follow the doctor's cleaning and handling instructions exactly to avoid a serious infection.
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