How safe is Ortho-K?
The safety of wearing ortho-k lenses to correct myopia is comparable to wearing any other contact lens. During clinic trials no adverse events were reported to the FDA. Additionally, a key safety benefit of ortho-k is that if you stop wearing your treatment lenses your vision will return to its previous vision levels.
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Ortho-k is believed to be safe when appropriately fitted and managed properly. Many people have been able to eliminate their dependence upon their glasses and standard contacts with no adverse effects. Unlike surgical procedures like radial keratotomy (RK), photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), laser assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK), and laser assisted subepithelial keratectomy (LASEK), the corneal tissue is not incised or vaporized by a laser. As with all contact lenses, proper lens care and handling must be performed to maintain eye health. The state-of-the-art, high-permeability GP materials now available provide adequate amounts of oxygen to the tissues of the eye.
