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What is Ortho-K?

Glasses and contacts are the most popular ways to correct vision, but not everyone is thrilled to wear them or finds them appropriate for their lifestyle. Meanwhile, refractive surgeries can permanently improve vision but aren’t suitable for everyone. Ortho-k lenses bridge this gap by offering a non-invasive, middle ground for vision improvement. Similar to how…
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Can Ortho-K Cure Myopia Permanently?

Myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, is becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide. Traditionally, myopia has been corrected by wearing glasses or contacts, or by using eye surgery to correct vision. However, there are other possible approaches. Orthokeratology lenses, also known as ortho-k, are specialty contact lenses that are worn at night but correct vision during the day.…
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Will Ortho-K Improve Eyesight for Children?

Nearsightedness, or myopia, is one of Canada’s most prevalent ocular conditions, affecting 30% of Canadians, many of whom are children. Treatments like Ortho-K exist to help correct and provide a clearer vision for children with myopia.  Learn more about ortho-k and how you can get treatment for your child by booking an appointment at Dr.…
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Are You a Candidate for Ortho K?

What Is Ortho-K? Eye surgery fixes eye issues such as myopia or astigmatism by reshaping the cornea—commonly with a laser. But even with leaps and bounds that science has made regarding laser eye surgery, it's still invasive, no matter how minimally. There's healing time, and reinjury sometimes becomes easier depending on the type of surgery…
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What Lens is Used For Myopia Management?

There are many options for treating myopia, including glasses and contact lenses. While regular lenses can help correct myopia and provide clearer vision, specialized lenses can help manage myopia progression. What lens does your eye doctor use when managing myopia progression?  Continue reading to learn about myopia, including what lenses are available to manage this…
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The Pros & Cons of Ortho-k

Have you grown tired of wearing contact lenses or eyeglasses every day — week in, week out? Ortho-k might be the solution that works best for you. Ortho-k is a treatment procedure for myopia that uses special contact lenses to temporarily change the curvature and shape of your cornea. If you are curious about what…

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