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What is Orthokeratology?

Orthokeratology is a nearsighted control program where a child sleeps with a pair of breathable contact lenses that gently reshapes their cornea.  During daytime, contact lenses are removed and the child will be able to see without their glasses.   A nearsighted patient would have light rays focused in front of their retina: When corrected with regular eyeglasses or contact lenses, the central rays of light will now be focused on the retina, however the rays of light on the side will focus behind the retina.  This would cause the brain to tell the eye to elongate so that they can put the focus back to the retina. This will just begin a cycle again wherein the central rays of light are not focused correctly on the retina. During orthokeratology, the new shape of the cornea alters how light rays enter the eye, thus preventing the elongation of the eyeball.  Orthokeratology does not remove or lessen the grade or prescription, but just controls it from getting higher and higher ea
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Tips To Prevent or Delay Nearsightedness

There is a myopia (nearsightedness) epidemic happening in so many countries all over the world. Patients we see with myopia in the clinic are becoming younger and younger. Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong have seen the most childhood myopia in their statistics, and Philippines has been following their footsteps. Clinical trials are being done by top scientists in order to find means in controlling and preventing myopia. Currently, myopia control can be achieved with specially designed contact lenses and ophthalmic lenses. But what is also important is to control some environmental factors that can cause the progression of myopia. Kids will say that you want to blame your parents for giving you myopia, but studies show that 78.4% in 15- year old children are myopic, compared with only 19.8% in parents… this means environment really plays a big role. Indeed times have changed. Some kids do not even know how to play dolls or cars or robots… And whether you want to admit it or not, some pare

孩子近视度数太高怎样控制?

近视是因为眼球过长,导致远距离的景物模糊,而近距离的景物清楚。 我们为何要控制近视呢?为什么不等成年时去作雷射矫视手术? 这是因为一般近视眼度数如果一年比一年升高。   深近视患者患上白内障, 青光眼 和视网膜脱落的风险机率比较高。         近视度数                        白内障                    青光眼                 视网膜脱落   (www.myopiaprofile.com) - 1.00 至   - 3.00                   2 倍                           4 倍                         4 倍 - 3.00 至  - 6.00                    3 倍                           4 倍                       10 倍 超过- 6.00                             5 倍                           4 倍                       16 倍 在菲律 宾 , 我 们 已 经 开应始用不同的方法控制近 视 。   Gold Heart Optical Centre 的专业眼科医生会为你的孩子 评 估哪一种 矫 正方式会最为适合。 矫 正方式有: 1.   渐进镜 片 (progressive lens) 2.   特殊 设计 的 镜 片 (myopia control lens) 3.   多交点 软 性 隐 形眼 镜 (dual focus lens) 4.   角膜 矫视眼镜片 (Orthokeratology) 这是一个全新的不需手术的视力矫正方式, 可免除视力不良患者在白天配戴眼镜或隐形镜片。   通过睡眠时配戴特制的矫正性隐形镜片, 而达到改善视力的效果。 这种安全有效的治疗法可以纠正近视,使那些不希望面对手术风险或不准备接受激光矫正手术的人说, 这是一种正面理想的治疗方式。 这种矫正近视的方式需要家长 和 孩子们的承诺配合。   中国, 香港,日本, 台湾,