Advantages and Disadvantages of Ortho-K

Ortho-K is a non-surgical procedure that helps to correct nearsightedness by reshaping the cornea.

Advantages of Ortho-K

• Ortho-K provides good vision without having to wear spectacles or contact lenses for most of the time
• It is not a surgical procedure and can be reversed if one chooses to
• By virtue of using contact lenses to reshape the eyes, it is not painful or cumbersome
• Ortho-K uses a well-established contact lenses procedure for maximum efficiency
• In comparison with laser surgery, Ortho-K treats both eyes at the same time
• It is relatively less expensive than surgery

Disadvantages of Ortho-K

• Ortho-K treatment is time consuming and may require several visits to the eye-care doctor in the initial stages
• The procedure may also require several lens changes
• Wearing retainer lenses will become imperative to ensure that the cornea does not revert to its original shape
• The exact decrease in myopia cannot be guaranteed, as the condition is individually contained
• The initial costs are as compared to soft contact lenses may be higher, but once the procedure is complete, the costs become less.