Total Eye Care Announces the Launch of New Website OrthoKDoctor.com

COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS - June 7, 2010 – Orthokeratology is known by numerous terms, the most common of which are Gentle Vision Shaping System, OrthoK, Corneal Refractive Therapy and Overnight Vision Correction. Total Eye Care introduces the new website OrthoKDoctor.com to inform patients about this exciting technology

"Orthokeratology is a safe and gentle method where contact lenses temporarily reshape the cornea while a patient sleeps. The beauty of OrthoK is that it is temporary.  As long as a patient wears a retainer lens the effect remains, much like wearing a retainer after orthodontic braces are removed" says Dr. Richard Driscoll, clinical director at Total Eye Care. 

Reducing the Progression of Nearsightedness

Recent studies have shown that an additional benefit to the Gentle Vision Shaping System or Orthokeratology is that it appears to greatly slow the progression of nearsightedness in children.  “A five year, multicenter study is currently underway to validate the earlier claims that Ortho-K safely reduces the progression of nearsightedness in children.  Thus far, preliminary data from years one and two of this study confirm the earlier claims" says Dr. Alycia Green an eye doctor at Total Eye Care in Keller. 

Total Eye Care is excited to offer this technology to its adult patients as well. The Gentle Vision Shaping System is not just for children. Adults and children alike are good candidates for Orthokeratology. Moderate amounts of astigmatism and nearsightedness can safely be reduced for children as well as adults.

Fitting the reverse geometry lenses used in modern Ortho-K do not follow traditional contact lens fitting methods, therefore the FDA restricts the use of overnight Orthokeratology lenses to only those eye doctors that have been specially trained in their use. This certification is an additional requirement that has never been used for contact lenses, however, it is much like the requirement for the additional training required of physicians that use the excimer laser for LASIK and PRK. Overnight Orthokeratology is FDA approved.