Ortho-K in San Gabriel: Clear Vision Without Daytime Contacts

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Overnight Contact Lenses: How Do They Work?

Introduction

Adults as well as children will enjoy the benefits of no longer being dependent upon wearing glasses from the Ortho-K (orthokeratology) treatment we offer at our convenient Golden Vision Optometry San Gabriel location. Ortho-K treatment is as simple as just wearing special contact lenses that you wear overnight. These lenses reshape the cornea very gently so that when you awaken in the morning, your eyesight will be naturally clear and crisp.

Our dedicated team here at Golden Vision Optometry feels great pride in being the San Gabriel provider entrusted with your precious vision care. Safe Ortho-K treatment is a corrective treatment that does not involve any surgery and is enjoyed by families as well as individuals. If you are worried that your child is becoming more nearsighted, or if you just want another option besides prescription glasses, our Ortho-K Treatment could just fit the bill. Our team, using our cutting-edge technology, will walk you through each part of the Ortho-K process – from the custom-fitted lenses to the lens-fitting process, so that your dream of the best vision possible is achieved.

What Is Ortho-K and How Does It Work?

Many people have probably heard the term Ortho-K but don’t really know what it involves. Simply put, orthokeratology is a method of correcting your vision that does not involve any surgery. We design special rigid gas-permeable contact lenses that you wear during the night, and while you are asleep, they gently reshape the surface of your cornea. Ortho-K repairs your nearsightedness so that you won’t need prescription glasses or contact lenses to see clearly during the day. Besides being a safe treatment, it is also reversible. Frequently, it is used instead of LASIK or contact lenses.

Ortho-K is a very popular treatment both for adults as well as children here at Golden Vision in San Gabriel. It is particularly popular for people who need to get their myopia under control. Once we’ve performed a comprehensive vision exam and a custom fitting, our patients will get lenses that are designed specifically to fit their own eye shape. Residents of San Gabriel will enjoy the benefits of having clear and crisp eyesight during the day, as well as having the progression of their nearsightedness slowed down without discomfort.

Who Is a Good Candidate for Ortho-K in San Gabriel?

People who want to be able to see clearly during the day without wearing prescription glasses or contact lenses are excellent candidates for Ortho-K. Children and teens can also benefit from this treatment, as it will help slow the progression of their myopia/nearsightedness. If you lead an active, athletic lifestyle, such as being a swimmer, or if your work is in places where it is simply not convenient to wear glasses, then Ortho-K could just be the perfect solution to your vision problems. If you reside in the San Gabriel area and need an alternative to LASIK that does not involve surgery, we know you’ll be pleased with the results of this treatment.

Our team at Golden Vision Optometry in San Gabriel offers a comprehensive plan to help you improve your eyesight. To find out if Ortho-K is the best treatment for you, your prescription will be evaluated, as well as your general health and lifestyle. The best candidates for this treatment should have healthy eyes and whose myopia is still at the mild to moderate stage. Once you decide to go with Ortho-K, you must commit to wearing the lenses every night, have regular follow-up exams, and be sure to maintain your eye care consistently.

What Are the Benefits of Ortho-K?

Ortho-K offers a unique solution for people in San Gabriel who want clearer vision without the hassle of daytime contacts or glasses. Whether you’re an active adult, a parent seeking myopia control for your child, or someone who wants to avoid surgery, Ortho-K can deliver lasting results with nightly use.

Ortho-K can just be the answer to San Gabriel residents who need clearer eyesight without the bother of wearing prescription glasses or contact lenses. The long-lasting results you’ll get from our Ortho-K treatment are much clearer vision for children and the slowing of the progression of their myopia.

Key benefits of Ortho-K include:

  • No more wearing glasses or contact lenses during the day
  • No surgery and a reversible treatment
  • A way to slow myopia’s progression in children
  • Perfect if you are an athlete or lead an active lifestyle
  • Wearing special lenses overnight that are comfortable
  • Safety for children and adults, too
  • Tailored lenses for you that are more comfortable and will provide the best results
  • Provided for you right here at Golden Vision Optometry in San Gabriel

If you wear these lenses every night and have regular check-ups, you’ll often notice improvement in only a few days.

Is Ortho-K Safe and Effective?

As long as Ortho-K is prescribed and checked on a regular basis by one of our qualified optometrists, it is not only safe, but effective too. These FDA-approved lenses have been used for many years to correct myopia, but these lenses can also slow down its progression in children. Our qualified team of optometrists will make sure that your lenses fit properly. They will explain the importance of good hygiene and, of course, regular check-up appointments. This will lessen any risks and will also give you the best possible results. As long as the lenses are used regularly, our patients realize clear, crisp vision without wearing glasses during the day. Children also gain the benefit of control over their myopia.

How Long Does It Take to See Results from Ortho-K?

Ortho-K has been approved by the FDA for wearing at night. It is a very safe and effective way of correcting vision because it gently reshapes the cornea of your eye while you are sleeping. So, as long as you follow the treatment plan we provide, you may notice improvement in just a few days.

How Do I Get Started with Ortho-K in San Gabriel?

Getting started with Ortho-K here at Golden Vision Optometry in San Gabriel is as easy as making an appointment for a thorough vision exam. Our optometrists will evaluate your vision health and, using our advanced imaging technology to measure the shape of your cornea, we will be able to determine if you are a good candidate. If so, we will provide custom-fit lenses for you, and we will walk you through how you should use and care for them. You’ll receive custom support with regular follow-up appointments so that you will soon be on your way to having clear vision during the day, without having to wear glasses.

Why Choose Golden Vision Optometry for Ortho-K in San Gabriel?

Our patients have chosen us as a multilingual provider they can trust since we are known to not only use the most advanced technology, but in addition to this technology, we also provide you with personalized and compassionate care. They have come to know that our optometrists are trained specialists in the management and control of myopia. We have provided adults and children with personally fitted Ortho-K lenses, and our state-of-the-art cornea-mapping and lens design ensure that your lenses fit perfectly and will give you the best possible results.

Our location in San Gabriel is very convenient, and our patients know that we are here to help the people in our community realize clear vision with no need to wear glasses.

FAQs

Yes, Ortho-K is very safe and has been approved by the FDA if it is prescribed and has follow-up checkups by an experienced optometrist. The risk of complications is very low if our patients follow proper hygiene and are sure to have their regular checkups.
Children whose myopia is progressing are great candidates for Ortho-K. Adults who do not want to wear glasses during the day are also excellent candidates. As long as your eyes are healthy and you follow the regular lens-care plan, you can be a very good candidate.
Ortho-K lenses don’t hurt. They are designed to be comfortable while you are asleep. For that reason, people generally don’t feel them. For the first few times they are worn, you might be mildly aware of them, but that mild awareness usually disappears very quickly.
It has been shown in several studies that Ortho-K does indeed slow children’s nearsightedness. Because of this, it has become one of the most popular non-surgical tools for managing children’s myopia progression.
Unfortunately, once you no longer wear these Ortho-K lenses, the cornea will soon go back to its original shape and will go back to where it was before you began the treatment. Ortho-K is not a permanent treatment. It is also reversible.

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