Gentle Molding - Will Orthokeratology Help Your Myopia?

This method of vision correction is a worthy alternative to contact lenses or refractive surgery if you suffer from myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness) or astigmatism.

Orthokeratology (Ortho-K) is the way to reshape your cornea while sleeping. You don't have to use your contact lenses at daytime but you will have to wear rigid gas-permeable contacts overnight.

Who Is A Candidate?

If you suffer from dry-eye syndrome or just can't stand contact lenses the whole day long and still want to get rid of your glasses Ortho-K might be the right way for you to reshape your vision.

There are a few restrictions for applying this procedure. Not every myopia and astigmatism degree can be corrected successfully. Normally up to -6.00 diopters of myopia and up to -1.75 diopters of astigmatism are the max.

But there are also possibilities for high myopia sufferers. The GOV orthokeratology system approved to be successful even for correction of up to -10.00 diopter of myopia and +5.00 diopters of hyperopia.

Another restriction you can face is the shape of your cornea. The fitting of Gentle Molding can be less successful if you have a steep or flat cornea.

But the more you use the lenses the less time you might need to achieve and maintain the changes.

The great thing about this type of vision correction is that you can reverse it just by stopping using lenses. Refractive surgery can not be reversed.

Besides orthokeratology is seen as a myopia control method. The Global Ortho Keratology Symposium indicated that Ortho-K can slow down or even stop completely the progression of myopia.

Gentle Molding Costs

According to the official Gentle Molding website the cost will range from $2,800 to $4,600 for both eyes depending on your prescription. All doctor visits and material costs are included.

Even extra glasses or contact lenses you might need before you achieve the desired vision acuity will be provided by the doctor fitting corrective lenses.

Possible Side Effects

• Microbal keratitis. Closed eyes cause a higher temperature in your eyes which might stimulate the growth of microorganisms.

• Corrective lenses can temporarily adhere to the cornea during the night because of the changes in its shape.

• When the lens starts aging it can lose its original shape which can cause poor vision.

Benefits In A Row

• no pain (only acceptable inconvenience while getting used to them)

• you can treat both eyes simultaneously

• Ortho-K is reversible

• Ortho-K claims to be safe even for children

• prevents myopia from getting worse

Some eye doctors criticize this method for its temporary nature. It works for as long as you use reshaping lenses.

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