How would you like to have perfect vision--without wearing glasses, daytime contacts, or going through a permanent procedure like Lasik surgery?

The answer is here: ORTHOKERATOLOGY.

Orthokeratology (also known as Ortho-K or Corneal Refractive Therapy--CRT) is a safe and gentle way to temporarily reshape your corneas so that you are able to see without any further vision correction. It is safe and effective for people of all ages who are nearsighted, with or without minor astigmatism. Dr Millikan has been FDA approved to fit patients for Ortho-K since 2004.

Of the many patients who may benefit from this technology, those who are athletic or have very active lifestyles are often particularly attracted to Ortho-K lenses since they eliminate the need for sports goggles, and reduce problems with dust, dirt, and dryness that is associated with regular contact lens wearers.

HOW DOES ORTHO-K WORK?

With Ortho-K, you will wear special contact lenses while you sleep, and take them out in the morning with clear vision! The Ortho-K lenses gently reshape the surface of your eye overnight so that your eye is able to focus light without any other correction. This reshaping lasts for at least one day, and possibly for several days, depending on how your eyes react.

While you will probably notice a huge improvement in your vision after just one night of wear, Ortho-K lenses may take up to two weeks to fully correct your vision. You may also see "haloes" during this initial time. As with all contact lenses, it is extremely important that you are careful to clean your hands and your lenses properly to avoid eye infections.

Please call our office to schedule an appointment if you are interested in this popular new option in the world of vision correction!

For more information, see: www.allaboutvision.com/contacts/orthok/htm