Corneal Reshaping
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A Revolutionary Contact Lens Therapy
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Accelerated Corneal Reshaping.l
Safe And Effective Results With Reversibility.l
Natural Vision Improvement In Days.l
All Ages Benefit — Sports, Recreation Or Occupation.l
Prevention & Control Of Children’s Nearsightedness.
Orthokeratology (ortho-k), AKA, Corneal Reshaping (CR), is a safe, non-invasive,
non-surgical procedure that is completely reversible and tunable,
if necessary, as vision normally changes. A specially designed high oxygen
permeable rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lens mold is used to gently reshape the
front surface of the eye (cornea) to correct myopia (nearsightedness) and mild
astigmatism. AOK has been called "braces for the eyes". There is no cutting of
the corneal cap, no severing of the corneal nerves that are critically needed to
maintain normal corneal physiology, and no lasing away of corneal tissue that
thins and weakens the corneal structure.
The concept of CR has been around for many years and it is in a constant
state of evolution. Recent technological advances in lens designs and materials
have immensely improved the effectiveness and hence the popularity of the
procedure. In most cases, the procedure allows the patient to wear the lenses
overnight and remove them in the morning. This may result in near-perfect
daytime vision for up to several days without needing contacts or glasses at
all. Initially, it can take as little as one to three days to correct your
vision and the ongoing wearing maintenance schedule may be as little as every
2-3 nights. AOK is NOT permanent. It requires regular use of retainer lenses.
Are You A Candidate?
Pilots, airline and military personnel, race car drivers, athletes, law
enforcement officers, firefighters, skiers, divers, swimmers and just plain
people who hate their glasses or contacts, love AOK. There are limitations,
however, so not everyone can benefit from the procedure. Good candidates are
those who have a spectacle prescription of up to -6.00 diopters with up to -1.50
diopters of astigmatism. There are documented cases that have been successful
with higher amounts of nearsightedness but they can not be considered with the
same effectiveness of lower prescriptions. Once we perform a full comprehensive
exam, we can let you know if you are a candidate.
Cost
Cost varies from $1250 to $2500 for both eyes depending on the case complexity, the length of treatment, and the number of lenses required. We will inform you of exactly what your individual cost will be after your comprehensive exam.
If you are interested in this procedure and would like a free consultation
with Dr. Berke, please call our office at 714-979-2021.