Revolutionary Ortho K Lenses

Introduction to Ortho K

Ortho K is a revolutionary new procedure that uses the specially designed DreamLite contact lens to gently correct your vision while you sleep, leaving you the freedom to enjoy life! Ortho K is a vision correction therapy that provides clear, comfortable vision without the need to wear contact lenses during the day. No more restrictions on how long you wear your lenses, no more irritation in dry, smoky environments or at the end of a long day.

Who does Ortho K suit? 

Ortho K is ideal for low-mid short sighted people who:

• Want clear natural vision all day - every day

• Find soft contact lenses do not fulfil the comfort demands their lifestyle requires

• Are involved in recreational and sports activities where periods without wearing contact lenses is ideal

• Have considered refractive surgery because of the freedom it provides, but are worried about the risks

Ortho K is available to patients with the following degrees of short sightedness:

A spherical spectacle prescription of -0.75D up to -4.50D

Astigmatism of up to -1.50D 

How does Ortho K work? 

So how is this possible? Very simply, Ortho K is a specially designed contact lens that reverses the power of the cornea, at the front of the eye during overnight wear. Once the full effect has taken place, the eye is effectively ‘normal' and can see clearly during the day. Ortho K is a vision therapy that brings a modern approach to a technique known as orthokeratology.

Ortho K lenses are manufactured from special highly oxygen permeable material. When worn during the night these lenses apply a controlled shape to the ‘window' at the front of the eye (the cornea), eliminating your short sightedness. This effect stays strong enough for you to function the entire day without spectacles or contact lenses. Ortho K utilises the tried and tested DreamLite lens design that has been available in Europe since 2002 and currently boasts thousands of happy patients. 

The benefits

With Ortho K you will benefit from:

• Freedom from contact lenses and glasses during the day

• Very easy adaptation, only overnight lens wear required

• A comfortable, semi-permanent alternative for the correction of short sightedness

• A safe and reversible vision correction therapy without surgery 

As well as being an expert in all types of contact lens fitting, our Eyesite practitioners have attended an extensive programme of training prior to treating patients with Ortho K in order to be better familiarised with their technique and lens design. Your practitioner will be able to advise you as to your suitability for Ortho K. 

For further information and FAQs, please visit the Ortho K Website.