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Orthokeratology

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Orthokeratology, also called Ortho-K or overnight vision correction, is the use of specially designed gas permeable contact lenses that temporarily reshape the cornea in order to reduce refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. The lenses are typically worn overnight and removed during the day, and the corrective effect on the cornea's shape is temporary, so the reshaping must be maintained with continued lens use.

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Hyperopia, Conditions
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Myopia, Conditions
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Orthokeratology (Wikipedia)
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthokeratology, lead section
    Orthokeratology, also referred to as Night lenses, Ortho-K, OK, Overnight Vision Correction, Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT), Accelerated Orthokeretology, Cornea Corrective Contacts, Eccentricity Zero Molding, and Gentle Vision Shaping System (GVSS), is the use of gas-permeable
  • Treats: Myopia, Lead: treats Myopia
    Orthokeratology, also referred to as Night lenses, Ortho-K, OK, Overnight Vision Correction, Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT), Accelerated Orthokeretology, Cornea Corrective Contacts, Eccentricity Zero Molding, and Gentle Vision Shaping System (GVSS), is the use of gas-permeable contact lenses that temporarily reshape the cornea to reduce refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism.
  • Treats: Astigmatism, Lead: treats Astigmatism
    Orthokeratology, also referred to as Night lenses, Ortho-K, OK, Overnight Vision Correction, Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT), Accelerated Orthokeretology, Cornea Corrective Contacts, Eccentricity Zero Molding, and Gentle Vision Shaping System (GVSS), is the use of gas-permeable contact lenses that temporarily reshape the cornea to reduce refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism.
  • Treats: Hyperopia, Lead: treats Hyperopia
    Orthokeratology, also referred to as Night lenses, Ortho-K, OK, Overnight Vision Correction, Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT), Accelerated Orthokeretology, Cornea Corrective Contacts, Eccentricity Zero Molding, and Gentle Vision Shaping System (GVSS), is the use of gas-permeable contact lenses that temporarily reshape the cornea to reduce refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism.
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