Orthokeratology (Ortho-k for short) is the use of specially designed contact lenses that are worn over-night to correct vision. In the morning the lenses are removed, and vision is corrected for 1-2 days, allowing people to be spectacle-free for that period of time.
Unlike laser surgery, the process is fully reversible and people can go back to wearing spectacles or contact lenses after 1-2 days.
The lenses are permanent, so you don’t have the ongoing cost associated with soft contact lenses.
Ortho-K is also a good option for children with rapidly increasing nearsightedness as it has been scientifically proven to reduce the rate of progression of this condition.
For information on cost, please see our consultation fees.
