My eye doctor reccomended that I do this new procedure to correct my vision - has anyone heard of it?

Question

My eye doctor reccomended that I do this "new procedure" to correct my vision. He said he had to consult with another doctor before it started, but the way he described it to me sounded a little off. He said that I'll be wearing a special kind of hard lens at night while I sleep and it will slowly reshape my cornias to a point where I will no longer need contacts or glasses. (this whole deal came about when it was discovered that I cannot wear contacts due to a my funky-shaped cornea)
I also have acute estigmatism, and the doctor said that this procedure will "cure" that, too.
Has anyone heard of this? Do you know where I can get more information? Is it a good idea?

Answer 1

I have never heard of this procedure. Do you have the name of it?
You might want to get a second opinion and do some research.

Answer 2

The best known lenses for this are "Ortho-K"

I'm very suspicious of the technique.
It doesn't produce a permanent stable cornea with an improved Rx, but requires the continued use of the lenses.

The best results and level of satisfaction I have heard of occur with relatively low levels of myopia and modest levels of astigmatism (up to 1.50 DC?) A "funky-shaped" cornea is no place to start.
There have been a couple of questions here enquiring what can be done, when Ortho-K type lenses have induced irregular astigmatism.

Others may have a more positive take on this, but here, I fully admit, I'm conservative.

I'd be inclined to seek out the advice of a real contact lens expert on obtaining contacts for a high degree of astigmatism... I've fitted up to 6.00DC and I wouldn't consider myself a leader in the field.

Optometrist, retired.

Answer 3

ortho-k. i am not suspicious of this procedure. its not quackery or bad medicine...it is a perfectly safe, viable and very scientifically sound procedure.

www.ortho-k.net

works best for nearsighted Rx's -1.00 to -6.00 and astigmatism up to -1.50.

recent studies show it may help with myopia control:

http://www.clspectrum.com/article.aspx?article=100420

theres a BIG study that was just finished at the University of Houston that says ortho-k really works for myopia control, but i dont have the link...i dont think its on the net yet.

Answer 4

Your doctor is wrong.. wearing glasses/contacts makes your eyes dependent on them over time.. so when there comes a time where you aren't wearing them, things will seem more blurry.. Also, your prescription will keep getting stronger and stronger because of how dependent your eyes get (by stronger, I mean needing a new prescription because the one you currently have over time is not enough)

Answer 5

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