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Excellent OrthoKeratology Video

Posted on January 23, 2012 by RAD | 2 Comments

With the increased rate of myopia in the US population, orthokeratology is becoming an increasingly important treatment option for our patients. Dr. Driscoll is a member of the Orthokeratology Academy of America that produced the excellent video shown below. The video gives a comprehensive overview of orthokeratology, including its pros, cons, and how it works. We highly recommend that any patients considering refractive surgery, such as LASIK and PRK, or orthokeratology view this video. By the way, comments are much appreciated so don’t be shy.

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Posted in children, contact lens, Cornea, orthokeratology

Tagged accelerated ortho-k, contact lens, myopia, nearsightedness, ortho-K, orthokeratology, prevent nearsightedness

National Public Radio’s Medical Detectives Explore Increased Nearsightedness in the US

Posted on February 4, 2010 by RAD | 1 Comment

In December 2009 we covered the results of a recent study Myopia Increasing Rapidly in The US Population. Recently National Public Radio’s Medical Detectives interviewed, Dr Susan Vitale, principle author of the study “1994-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey” and Dr. Don Mutti, an expert in myopia. It’s a good listen and only a little over 3 minutes.

With myopia increasing at such a rapid rate in our population will it be long before the use of orthokeratology to slow the progression of myopia in our children becomes the standard of care?

Photo courtesy of Flickr user Pink Sherbet Photography, D Sharon Pruitt