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| Orthokeratology - Ortho-K Ortho-K is a non-surgical process which reshapes (flattens) the cornea of the eye using contact lenses. Accelerated Ortho-K uses reverse geometry contact lenses. Flattening the cornea reduces the focusing power of the eye. If the amount of corneal flattening is accurately controlled, it is possible to bring the eye into correct focus and compensate for myopia (nearsightedness). (Full Story >>) Ortho-K for Children? Search our database for a provider |
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determine the corneal shape before treatment. The corneal
topographer "maps"the eye using thousands of points. This
enables the doctor to design the lens for each eye {
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