Orthokeratology (Ortho-K)

Are you tired of wearing contact lenses or glasses every day?  Would you enjoy the freedom of having clear vision all day without corrective lenses or surgery?  If so, Ortho-K (also referred to as Corneal Refractive Therapy [CRT]) may be a great option for you.  Ortho-K is a fitting procedure that temporarily reduces nearsightedness and astigmatism.  The lenses are worn while sleeping and removed upon awakening.  The lenses are designed to reduce your refractive error by gently changing the shape of the cornea.  The contact lenses must be worn each night to maintain the effect.  The vast majority of patients maintain clear and comfortable vision for all of their waking hours. 

Ortho-K offers patients the opportunity to have clear vision all day without the inconvenience of traditional contact lenses or eyeglasses, and represents an alternative to LASIK.  Ortho-K is not surgery and is a completely reversible process. 

In 2002, Paragon CRT received FDA approval as a safe and effective treatment option for individuals of all ages.  Learn more at www.paragoncrt.com