Overnight orthokeratology

Overnight orthokeratology lenses are approved in countries all over the world for the temporary reduction in myopia, and recently, one lens design has received regulatory approval for myopia control in Europe. The modern orthokeratology lens has a substantial history from its origins of attempting t...

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Published in:Contact lens & anterior eye Vol. 43; no. 4; pp. 322 - 332
Main Authors: Bullimore, Mark A., Johnson, Leah A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2020
Subjects:
Microbial keratitis
Myopia
Myopia control
Overnight orthokeratology
RGP lenses
Safety
Myopia control
Overnight orthokeratology
Safety
Microbial keratitis
RGP lenses
Myopia
ISSN:1367-0484, 1476-5411, 1476-5411
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Summary:Overnight orthokeratology lenses are approved in countries all over the world for the temporary reduction in myopia, and recently, one lens design has received regulatory approval for myopia control in Europe. The modern orthokeratology lens has a substantial history from its origins of attempting to flatten the corneal curvature with a spherical rigid contact lens to sophisticated gas permeable lenses, designed to reshape the cornea. These lenses are predominantly prescribed for children to slow myopia progression and limit axial elongation of the eye. This article reviews the peer-reviewed literature on the efficacy of orthokeratology for myopia control, sustainability after treatment is discontinued, and the safety concerns of overnight contact lens wear. Future avenues of research are discussed.
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ISSN:1367-0484
1476-5411
1476-5411
DOI:10.1016/j.clae.2020.03.018