Ortho K For Kids
The optometrists at Ortho K Group have extensive experience in providing Ortho K lenses to children who are experiencing issues such as myopia or astigmatism.
Can you recommend ortho k for kids?
It’s a simple and easy question to answer-YES!
Ortho K or orthokeratology has been around for over half a century now and medical professionals are still pursuing improvements for administering the treatment. After much research and innovation, it is safe to say that ortho k for kids has now become a good recommendation and is strongly advised specially to avoid progression of vision conditions like myopia.
After your child undergoes an eye test, our optometrists can determine whether Ortho K will be suitable. Getting Ortho K lenses begins with measuring the cornea with Corneal Topography technology (a comfortable process even for children) with a customised lens then being created using this mapped data.
Your child will then need to wear the Ortho K lenses during the night to gently reshape their cornea while they sleep. After just one night of wear, your child’s vision will begin to improve. In many cases, perfect or near perfect vision can be achieved by the first or second week. It’s important to orient your child on what the treatment is for and the process of having to wear ortho k lenses. Some parents may worry that wearing ortho k lenses may cause pain or discomfort for their child. However, orthokeratology or ortho k is a safe and painless way of slowing down myopia progression and improving one’s vision.
Our Ortho K for kids allows them to enjoy their childhood without having to wear uncomfortable contact lenses or bulky glasses that they might lose or damage. With Ortho K lenses, your child can continue to be a kid!
Ortho K is especially effective for controlling myopia, preventing your child’s vision from deteriorating as they grow. With our child myopia treatment, Melbourne parents can ensure the progression of their child’s myopia is slowed down.
Safety First
At Ortho K Group, we understand that every parent’s primary concern is the safety of their child. Thankfully, you can rest assured that orthokeratology lenses are very safe, with serious problems usually only arising from improper lens care or poorly fitted lenses. To ensure that your child’s Ortho K treatment is safe and comfortable, always follow the advice of your optometrist.
Like you, we want what’s best for the kids. Ortho k for kids has now become very common due to the increase of children suffering from vision problems at an early age. It is completely understandable that parents want to help their children enjoy and make the most of their childhood.
Is there a risk to ortho k for kids?
Similar to adults going through ortho k treatment, one possibility is causing infection in the eyes. Orthokeratology requires putting on a special kind of contact lenses at night before going to bed. By doing so, your child must be informed and conscious enough to wash their hands before applying the contact lenses onto the eye. This is to make sure that the contact lens is free form dirt, germs and other forms of bacteria that can either irritate or infect the eye.
When you have decided that orthokeratology is something that you want to look into as a form of treatment for your child. Give us a call or contact us by clicking here. We have locations that you can visit across Melbourne for your general eye care and eye health as well as orthokeratology.