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Orthokeratology: Corrective Vision Therapy While You Sleep

Have you heard of orthokeratology? It’s a fascinating regime that has been in place since the 1970s to correct refractive errors using custom-designed lenses that are worn during sleep. FYidoctors has put together a review of this treatment plan, how this form of vision therapy works, eligibility requirements, and its long-term success. Also known as ortho-k, the specially designed gas-permeable contact lenses gently reshape the front surface of your eye (cornea) while you sleep at night so you can see clearly the following day after you remove the lenses when you wake up. The process can correct vision complications such…