Orthokeratology : Compendium of latest research

Othokeratology research continues to gain momentum, especially in the area of myopia control (slowing down the progression of short-sightedness in children). In this compendium you will find the key independent scientific studies into Orthokeratology (Overnight Vision Correction (OVC)) from around the world dating back to the original FDA approval in 2004.

Stabilizing Myopia by Accelerating Reshaping Technique (SMART)-Study Three Year Outcomes and Overview

21 April 2015

The iGO OVC® overnight contact lenses that change the curve in the eye when worn overnight have been shown to slow the development of short sightedness in children in Smart study published in Advances in Ophthalmology And Visual Systems. Read More

Refractive Changes From Hyperopic Orthokeratology Monovision in Presbyopes

05 April 2013

New hyperopic overnight orthokeratology contact lenses were tested over a 7 day period in an effort to restore near vision in prebyopic patients without glasses. Presbyopia is an age related condition which affects people and normally appears around the age of 40 leading to the need for reading... Read More

Myopia Control With Orthokeratology Contact Lenses in Spain: A Comparison of Vision-Related Quality-of-Life Measures Between Orthokeratology Contact Lenses and Single-Vision Spectacles

13 March 2013

Overnight orthokeratology contact lenses for children were compared against glasses for children in this Spanish study. The aim was to find out how children and parents scored their quality of life, rating overall vision, distance vision, symptoms, appearance, satisfaction, activities, academic... Read More

Posterior Corneal Shape Changes in Myopic Overnight Orthokeratology

01 March 2013

THE CASE FOR MYOPIA CONTROL NOW - BRUCE H KOFFLER MD (Refractive Eyecare – November 2012)