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Contact lenses are a commonplace
vision correction treatment and have come a long way since their conception in 1827.
Modern contacts - including i-GO's Ortho K overnight corrective lenses - are a far cry from the solid glass
vision correction devices created by English astronomer Sir John Herschel.
It took more than 100 years before the use of plastic in the manufacture of contact lenses became commonplace and the idea of in-eye
vision correction solutions became an accepted norm.
But the steady advancement of contact lenses has continued to this day and the myopia treatment is starting to have an impact on other areas of modern healthcare.
Ortho K lenses are a perfect example of how the technology continues its march towards creating an ideal
vision correction solution that no longer impacts on a person's daily life.
Worn overnight, Ortho K corrective lenses gently reshape wearer's eyes, correcting their vision and doing away with the need to wear contact lenses or glasses during the day.
The technology is ideal for professional sportspeople as they no longer have to wear vision aids during competition - which can easily hinder their performance.
Moreover, the contact lenses are an ideal
cure for childhood myopia as they do not require potentially damaging and irreversible laser eye surgey.
But the advances to contact lenses are no longer limited to
vision correction.
Scientists have already developed lenses that incorporate a microchip and sensor that can monitor a person's eye curvature over a 24-hour period.
If commercialised, the lenses could be used to monitor a person's health remotely, something which is not currently possible with the use of standard ophthalmic equipment.
Another use for contact lenses in the near future could be in the fight against glaucoma.
According to research presented at the American Chemical Society conference by Dr Anuj Chauhan, lenses which incorporate vitamin E when they are being constructed could be used as an alternative to eye drops, which are traditionally used to halt the progress of the condition.
Eye Health: Find out if i-GO over night contact lenses will suit you.
Written by Julia Paris
