What is this that i’ve been hearing about where there are contact
lenses that shape the cornea when you wear it overnight? Is this for
real?
02
Sep
'Braces' for the eyes?
<zcare…@yahoo.com> wrote
> What is this that i’ve been hearing about where there are contact
> lenses that shape the cornea when you wear it overnight? Is this for
> real?
Yes, you can Google "orthokeratology" for details.
Corneal re-shaping is usually done with rigid gas permeable lenses.
Ordinarily, it is not permanent, and the reduction must be maintained by
wearing the lenses 1-3 nights per week. Of course, your prescription varies
during each cycle.
Re your other question – there are no medications that reduce floaters. In
extreme cases, the floaters may be removed surgically but there is a
significant risk of permanent complications.
-MT
zcare…@yahoo.com wrote:
> What is this that i’ve been hearing about where there are contact
> lenses that shape the cornea when you wear it overnight? Is this for
> real?
Mike already mentioned orthokeratology. What is your prescription? I am
getting scl orthoK to reduce my -5 and -4.5 eyes.
zcare…@yahoo.com wrote:
> What is this that i’ve been hearing about where there are contact
> lenses that shape the cornea when you wear it overnight? Is this for
> real?
This is a pretty thorough description:
http://www.allaboutvision.com/contacts/orthok.htm
You can find a doctor here:
http://www.ortho-k.net/
Sandy wrote:
> zcare…@yahoo.com wrote:
> > What is this that i’ve been hearing about where there are contact
> > lenses that shape the cornea when you wear it overnight? Is this for
> > real?
> This is a pretty thorough description:
> http://www.allaboutvision.com/contacts/orthok.htm
> You can find a doctor here:
> http://www.ortho-k.net/
OrthoK should displace or even replace lasik once more people know
about it and more doctors practice it!
acema…@yahoo.com wrote:
> OrthoK should displace or even replace lasik once more people know
> about it and more doctors practice it!
No one is more retarded than you Ace, no one.
serebel wrote:
> acema…@yahoo.com wrote:
> > OrthoK should displace or even replace lasik once more people know
> > about it and more doctors practice it!
> No one is more retarded than you Ace, no one.
You feel threatened that the very lasik technology you embraced might
be replaced by orthoK! Why do you support lasik so much? Financial
investments? "Know" dozens of people planning to get lasik soon? Dont
worry, lasik probably wont go away for at least another 3 years, maybe
longer if enough people still want lasik.
I can’t remember my prescription since it has been like 8 yrs that i’ve
seen an optometrist.
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acema…@yahoo.com wrote:
> serebel wrote:
> > acema…@yahoo.com wrote:
> > > OrthoK should displace or even replace lasik once more people know
> > > about it and more doctors practice it!
> > No one is more retarded than you Ace, no one.
> You feel threatened that the very lasik technology you embraced might
> be replaced by orthoK! Why do you support lasik so much? Financial
> investments? "Know" dozens of people planning to get lasik soon? Dont
> worry, lasik probably wont go away for at least another 3 years, maybe
> longer if enough people still want lasik.
zcare…@yahoo.com wrote:
> I can’t remember my prescription since it has been like 8 yrs that i’ve
> seen an optometrist.
Wow you are waaaaaaaaaaay overdue for another visit! Everyone is
suppost to visit an optometrist every year or every other year at very
least!