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Ortho-K: The Revolutionary Overnight Solution for Myopia Control

If your child has myopia, you've probably been told that wearing glasses or contact lenses during the day is the primary way to correct vision. However, what if you could improve your vision while you sleep? That's exactly what Ortho-K, or orthokeratology, offers—a cutting-edge, non-surgical treatment designed to control myopia progression and free you from daytime lenses.


Understanding Myopia: What Is It and How Does It Affect Vision?

Myopia is a refractive error that affects the ability to see distant objects clearly. This condition occurs when the eye grows too long, or the cornea is too curved, causing light to focus in front of the retina rather than directly on it. As a result, objects in the distance appear blurry, while close-up tasks like reading or using a computer are clear.


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