When your child’s glasses prescription changes year after year, it can be hard not to worry about where their vision is headed. Nearsightedness often begins during childhood, and for some kids, the prescription continues to climb as the eyes grow. Daytime glasses or contacts can also get in the way during school, sports, and busy afternoons.
In Monterey Park, Linda Vision provides Ortho-K as a non-surgical option that uses nighttime lenses to temporarily reshape the cornea. Our eye care team includes board-certified ophthalmologists, along with providers who are glaucoma certified and Paragon CRT certified in orthokeratology.
What Is Ortho-K?
Ortho-K, or orthokeratology, uses specially fitted gas-permeable contact lenses that are worn while sleeping. These nighttime contacts gently reshape the cornea overnight so light can focus more clearly on the retina.
In the morning, your child removes the lenses and may be able to see clearly through the day without glasses or daytime contacts. The effect is temporary, so the therapeutic contacts need to be worn as directed to maintain vision correction.
Can Ortho-K Help With Myopia Progression?
Ortho-K is commonly used for young patients with myopia because LASIK is not performed on children. Linda Vision recommends Paragon CRT® lenses, which are FDA-approved therapeutic contact lenses worn during sleep to temporarily treat nearsightedness.
Research cited by Linda Vision suggests that lenses such as CRT may help slow or even stop the progression of nearsightedness in some children. Results can vary from one child to another, but Ortho-K may be worth discussing when your son or daughter’s prescription keeps changing.
Why Parents Consider Ortho-K
Parents often ask about Ortho-K when daytime glasses or contacts get in the way of normal routines, including:
- Sports or active hobbies
- School days without glasses
- Trouble wearing daytime contacts
- Ongoing prescription changes
- Interest in a non-surgical option
Before recommending Ortho-K, our eye doctor performs a full exam and takes corneal measurements using topography. This scan maps the surface of the eye and helps guide the lens fitting process.
Ask Linda Vision About Ortho-K for Your Child
A careful eye exam can help you understand whether your child’s nearsightedness is stable, changing, or a good match for Ortho-K. Linda Vision sees families in Monterey Park and Rosemead, and our team can explain how nighttime lenses may fit into your child’s daily routine. To learn more, contact us or call 626-382-2020.
