Orthokeratology in Haslet, TX
If you’d like to correct your vision without the need for eyeglasses, contact lenses, or even LASIK eye surgery, orthokeratology might be right for you. For help figuring out if this is the right vision correction option for you, schedule an exam with your Haslet TX eye doctor at Joy Family Eye Care. During that visit, you can have your vision and eye health checked, and then discuss using ortho-k lenses to improve your eyesight. Ready to get started? Here’s a look at just what you need to know about orthokeratology.
What is Orthokeratology?
Orthokeratology allows your eye doctor to improve your vision while you sleep. You just have to wear their specially-designed ortho-k contact lenses each night to reshape your cornea.
By gently coaxing your cornea into the proper shape, the hard gas-permeable lenses correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, presbyopia, and astigmatism. The effects last all day but will reverse if you do not wear the specialized lenses nightly.
When used in children, it’s possible the lenses can help slow or halt the decline of their vision as they grow. They must consistently use the ortho-k contacts until their vision stabilizes to see if it has the desired effect.
What to Expect During Your Orthokeratology Exam
With a visit to our Haslet TX vision center, you can talk to your doctor about correcting your vision with orthokeratology. During that visit, you’ll likely move through the following steps.
Eye Exam
Your eye doctor must complete a full vision exam to test your eyesight and check the health of your eyes. While looking through a phoropter, you’ll read the eye chart to help your eye doctor gauge how well you can see. Then, you’ll have a slit-lamp examination done, so your optometrist can check your eye structures for any issues.
Corneal Mapping
Corneal mapping lets your eye doctor map out the topography of your eyes, so they can assess its overall shape and curves. With that information, they can select the ortho-k contact lenses that will properly flatten out your cornea and improve your vision.
Ortho-K Lens Fitting
If your eye doctor has the right lenses on hand, they will fit them after completing the eye exam and corneal mapping. Otherwise, they’ll need to special order your lenses for fitting at your next appointment.
Depending on your vision needs, you may need to use a series of lenses to slowly bring your cornea into the right shape. You’ll likely notice your vision improve by the second week of wearing the lenses nightly.
Need Ortho-K Lenses in Haslet TX?
If you’d like to explore whether ortho-k lenses are right for you, call 817-439-5400 to schedule a visit to our Haslet TX vision center, Joy Family Eye Care. Our team will help you find a great time to swing by and get an eye exam. You can then discuss all your vision correction options with your eye doctor and find the absolute best solution. We’re always here to help you enjoy a lifetime of excellent vision, so please feel free to call anytime.
