On the Coast – Families Issue 93 | April / May 2018 | Page 19

Sure Eye Care
What are
“Magic Eyes”?
Imagine the freedom of
ƒ ƒ Excelling at sport and exercise without
glasses
ƒ ƒ Swimming and water activities without
contact lenses
ƒ ƒ Great vision without surgery.
What is orthokeratology or orthoK?
Orthokeratology is a safe non-surgical
process. Special lenses gently reshape the
front of your eye while you sleep. You
remove the lenses on waking. The result is
clear vision all day, without glasses or
contact lenses. Many patients describe the
procedure as magic. So, we figured “Magic
Eyes” would be easier to remember than
orthokeratology.
Who can have “Magic Eyes”?
OrthoK has been available for over
20 years but was at first only for
mildly short-sighted people. Now it's
available for:
ƒ ƒ Short-sightedness, long-sightedness or
astigmatism
ƒ ƒ “Long arm syndrome” (blurry near
vision after age 45)
ƒ ƒ All ages, including children and
teenagers
ƒ ƒ Those unable to wear daytime contact
lenses due to allergies or dry eye
ƒ ƒ Active people who do not want the
inconvenience of glasses or contact
lenses when participating in sports
ƒ ƒ Those who like the idea of LASIK but
are afraid of surgery
Myopia Control
Myopia (short-sightedness) starts at an
early age and brings with it the odds of
other eye health problems. It increases
the risk of blindness and vision loss due to
myopic maculopathy, retinal detachment,
glaucoma and cataracts
Studies have also shown that orthoK
may stop or slow down myopia (short-
sightedness). The official name for
preventing and slowing myopia is Myopia
Control. For youngsters that need stronger
glasses every visit, the chance to limit
further worsening is an exciting option.
All children/teens need an eye
examination annually and more often if
they're at high risk of developing myopia.
Can orthoK be used by Children?
Children make great orthoK lens wearers.
Children are very motivated and follow
instructions well. They learn how to
handle and care for orthoK lenses very
quickly. The orthoK lenses are inserted
just before going to bed and taken out in
the morning. This means that children will
not need to handle their lenses during the
day or at school. No more worrying about
broken glasses or lost contact lenses.
Would you like to learn more about this
amazing procedure? We invite you to visit
www.sureok.com.au.
Amanda is an Optometrist with a special interest in orthoK and slowing myopia. She is the owner of
Sure Eye Care, a purpose built preventive eye care and vision education centre in West Gosford.
She is vice-president of the Orthokeratology Society of Oceania (OSO).
HIS
VISION
IS HIS
FUTURE
Concerned about your
child’s vision?
Sure Eye Care specialises in
preventative treatments to
slow the progression of
Myopia - short sightedness.
Call 4337 6000 or Book Online
SureEyeCare.com.au
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