NEW!!! – Johnson & Johnson’s Abiliti Orthokeratology Lenses

Orthokeratology For Adults | The Safer Alternative To LASIK
Do you want to be glasses and contacts-free but don’t qualify for laser eye surgery? Or, perhaps you’re concerned with surgery-related complications and desire a safer option? Imagine waking up every morning with clear and sharp vision. Thanks to these specialty lenses from Johnson & Johnson, you don’t have to wear glasses or contacts during the day.

Orthokeratology, or ortho-k lenses, are specialized custom contact lenses that gently reshape your cornea overnight so when you wake up & remove the lenses, your vision is corrected for the remainder of the day. Ortho-k is ideal for those with myopia, or nearsightedness, but can also be used in cases of farsightedness and astigmatic corneas. Ortho-k is a simpler, more user-friendly and safer method of correcting vision than PRK, LASIK or SMILE refractive surgeries.

How J&J’s Ortho-K Works
Ortho-k lenses are corneal topography assisted, custom-fitted, gas-permeable contact lenses meant to be worn overnight to gently reshape the cornea (surface of the eye) and correct vision according to your refractive needs. For best results, the lenses should be worn every night. After removing your lenses, you will achieve 20/20 vision all day long.

Why the Abiliti Ortho-K Lens Is Safer Than LASIK
For those seeking a long-term solution to their vision problems, laser refractive surgery can be a good option — though it comes with the risk of complications such as severe dry eye, blurry vision secondary to dry eyes, over or under correction, and eye infections. Ortho-k has almost no side effects and has been helping kids and adults see safely and comfortably since 1994. These FDA approved lenses were originally developed to control myopia progression in children, though it is equally effective in correcting adult vision.

Eyes that are not eligible for laser refractive surgeries, such as people with very thin or irregular corneas, dry eyes, unstable vision, post-LASIK cornea or high refractive error, tend to be qualified for ortho-k lenses. Athletes who need to wear helmets or workers exposed to gusty winds, should consider ortho-k as a long-term vision solution.

Furthermore, ortho-k is completely reversible. Simply stop using them and go back to wearing your corrective lenses. If you stop wearing the ortho-k lenses, the cornea will revert back to its original shape. Laser surgery, on the other hand, permanently removes a portion of the cornea.

As mentioned above, Ortho-k lenses are also an excellent option for sports-enthusiasts or athletes as all-day clear vision removes the need to wear any prescription glasses (which may get broken during play) or contacts, that can be at times irritating to the eyes.

If you would like to have an initial consultation or simply receive more information, contact PersonalEyes Vision Care to book your appointment today. Myopia Control Specialist, Dr. Kumar Patel O.D. serves all patients across the DFW Metroplex.

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