Anyone know of or have experience with a Ortho-K practitioner in Cuenca?
Here is the definition:
That line of optometry is called orthokeratology, often abbreviated as ortho-k.
Here’s a quick summary:
What it is: A non-surgical vision correction method using specially designed rigid gas-permeable (RGP) contact lenses.
How it works: The lenses are worn overnight to gently reshape the cornea (the clear front surface of the eye).
Effect: When you remove the lenses in the morning, the reshaped cornea allows light to focus correctly on the retina, providing clear vision during the day without glasses or contacts.
What it corrects: Primarily myopia (nearsightedness), and in some cases, mild astigmatism and hyperopia (farsightedness).
Reversibility: The effect is temporary and reversible—if you stop wearing the lenses, the cornea gradually returns to its original shape and the refractive error returns.
Orthokeratology is sometimes marketed under brand names like Paragon CRT (Corneal Refractive Therapy) or Vision Shaping Treatment (VST).
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