A good orthokeratology candidate is usually a patient who is a low to moderate myope. They either have progressing myopia, or they desire the freedom from daytime glasses or contact lenses. Typically, we see this …
How to Prescribe Orthokeratology to Match Patients’ and Practitioners’ Needs Read More »
It’s 2022, and eye care practitioners worldwide are prescribing myopia management interventions to reduce myopia progression in children and teenagers. In most professional circles, myopia is no longer viewed as simply a refractive error but …
The History of Orthokeratology: How Far Have We Come? Read More »
As new technology becomes available, the fitting process has become streamlined, improving the first fit success rate and reducing chair time for each patient. When fitting patients with orthokeratology lenses, there are three primary ways …
Topography-Based Fitting Can Improve OrthoK Efficiency Read More »
Your success rate with OrthoK is linked to several factors: good patient selection, taking accurate measurements during initial visits, working with a leading lab to ensure a high success rate with the first lens you …
The Right Way to Present OrthoK Fees to Parents and Patients Read More »
When asked how to implement a successful and robust OrthoK program in an optometric practice, I advise colleagues that a timeline is the place to start. I suggest a three-month timeline. A deadline of 90 …
In our practice, we specialize in Ortho-K, and two aspects are critical to our success: 1) the use of fitting sets in the contact lenses we select for our patients and 2) specialized scheduling. We …
Troubleshooting in OrthoK is best done when all of the crucial decision-making information is obtained for every visit. Critical follow-up information includes: History Taking: Use patient history to understand if your clinical results will be …
