Orthokeratology, also known as OrthoK, is the latest treatment offering patients the ability to see clearly throughout the day without their glasses or contact lenses. Whilst laser eye surgery requires a steady prescription, OrthoK is highly recommended for myopic (short-sighted) children or adults whose prescriptions seem to be ever increasing. OrthoK can be commenced at…
Myopia Control in Children through Refractive Therapy Gas Permeable Contact Lenses: Is it for Real?
Uncorrected Refreactive Errors are the world’s leading cause of visual impairment, with myopia estimated to be the leading form of refractive error worldwide. Nearly 30% of Americans and up to 85% of the East Asia population are affected by myopia. Instances of myopia in 19-year-old Korean males reached 96.54% in a recent study. The study also…