Can ortho-k be a benefit when playing sports?
Ortho-k lenses can definitely be a benefit when playing sports. No matter what level of sports you or your child are involved in, you want the best vision as possible. Additionally, glasses are a hindrance for any sports enthusiast, whether professional or recreational, and traditional daytime contact lenses are often equally irritating and inconvenient.
Why iSee corneal reshaping therapy is ideal for sports and active lifestyles:
- Clear unaided vision during activities.
- Unobstructed field of view and total peripheral vision without interference from glasses.
- No more spectacles that steam up from perspiration or become foggy when the temperature changes rapidly.
- No irritation caused by contact lenses.
- No need to bring spare contacts and contact lens solutions to practice and game days.
- No worrying about potential complications of refractive surgery, which could adversely affect athletic performance for a lifetime.
- They don’t fog up or get splattered with rain, mud or perspiration.
- They also provide more stable vision during quick head and body movements
iSee Ortho-k overnight lenses are ideal for most athletic activities, especially for sports where the ability to see without glasses or contact lenses is especially important. These sports include: archery, baseball, basketball, boxing, climbing, cycling, diving, football, golf, gymnastics, hockey, hunting, martial arts, motorcycle racing, rugby, racket ball, shooting sports, softball, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, surfing, swimming, tennis and wrestling.
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Absolutely. The second reason for fitting younger patients with ortho-k is to allow them to be glasses/contact lens free during the day. The ability to play sports and not have to worry about losing them or getting dust in your eyes is a great advantage. Also, people love being able to swim while not having to wear contact lenses. You can open your eyes under water and be able to see and not have to worry about losing your lenses! Will there be a need to wear glasses or contact lenses during the day? Once the ortho-k lenses have achieved the desired amount of treatment there should not be a need to wear any corrective lenses during the day. This will be the case as long as the patient wears the retainer lenses. The amount of wear that a patient requires will vary from one person to another. Most patients will require nightly wear however some patients will require less. Who can benefit from wearing ortho-k lenses? Ortho-k works best on people with nearsightedness and/or slight amounts
