Is Ortho-K Permanent?
No. Corneal refractive therapy only works for as long as you continue treatment. If you stop wearing the lenses regularly while you sleep, your vision will return to its original state in as little as 72 hours. Go to www.isee.com for more information.
After treatment, maximum results are achieved and retainer-shaping lenses are worn to stabilize and maintain the new corneal shape. Failure to wear the shaping lens on an ongoing basis will result in a return to the pre-existing prescription. Retainer shaping lenses will likely be prescribed for overnight wear.
No, Ortho-k is one of the few processes that allows changes as your vision does. We are able to modify the result until a quality endpoint is reached. At which point a retainer is worn at night as needed to maintain optimal corneal shape and image quality. Most patients find this wonderful option very liberating because there is a very short recovery time after treatment. View our Vision Video Series (TM) to clarify questions you may have. View our Patient Testimonial Page to understand the process from the patient’s perspective.
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