What are the five major hazards of orthokeratology lenses

Orthokeratology is mainly used to treat myopia, and now many people accept this method to improve myopia. Orthokeratology has been popularized in China for many years, so it also has a certain influence. Many parents will choose this method for their children to improve their myopia. However, this method is also controversial, because the harm of orthokeratology cannot be ignored. Let us introduce it in detail below!

There are many methods to treat myopia. Orthokeratology is one of them. It has been promoted and popularized in China for more than ten years. So far, it has formed a certain influence among parents, but at the same time it has also been questioned and criticized by many parties. Some rumors list the many hazards that such products cause to the eyes. It has created a huge negative impact among many parents.

insufficient:

1: There is a risk of corneal infection. Serious corneal infection generally does not occur when OK lenses are used under the guidance of a doctor.

2: Patients who wear them in the early stage may experience unstable vision, glare at night, dry eyes and other discomforts, which can be relieved in most patients later.

advantage:

1: OK lenses are the only non-surgical way to improve naked eye vision, especially suitable for friends who need to check their naked eye vision but do not want to undergo laser surgery.

2: Recoverability. If the result is not good, you can just stop and go back to the original state, but laser surgery cannot be reversed.

3: It can control the growth of children’s myopia, and it is currently the best and only method. Foreign studies have confirmed that it can reduce the average increase of myopia by 50%. It is believed in China that the growth of myopia can be controlled to a level of 70%, although the specific conditions of the patients may vary slightly.

4. Generally speaking, OK has certain risks, but there will generally be no problems if used reasonably and correctly.

5. As a new technology introduced from abroad, the promotion of orthokeratology lenses in China has also experienced a long transition period. During the initial stage, the uneven corneal reshaping fitting technology, market media interpretation and industry sales qualifications caused the reputation of corneal reshaping lenses to experience multiple upheavals. The follow-up impact caused by some negative reports continues to occupy the focus of domestic consumers' evaluation, which is also one of the reasons why negative interpretations of orthokeratology lenses continue to rise.

6. However, after subsequent industry and market regulations, the domestic orthokeratology lens market has gradually matured. In fact, only strict fitting by a qualified optometrist + qualified lenses + qualified users (patients) can achieve safe and effective myopia correction effects through orthokeratology. As long as children develop good operating habits in daily life and follow the doctor's advice for regular check-ups, many so-called safety issues can be avoided and parents can rest assured.

7. At present, the incidence of myopia among young people is getting higher and higher. It is not uncommon for young children to overuse their eyes and wear myopia glasses at an early age. The pressure of the existing education system and the spread and popularization of electronic products are the main culprits leading to myopia at a young age.

In the above, we mainly introduced in detail the five major hazards of orthokeratology lenses. Orthokeratology lenses do have many advantages, but we must also pay attention to its hazards, especially for children with myopia. Because the children’s eye structure is not yet sound, we do not recommend that children use this method to correct their vision. As long as children develop good living habits in daily life, I believe myopia will be improved.