Care instructions before placing and removing glasses ORTH-K at home

Placing ORTH-K glasses - a painless, non-surgical myopia treatment method is gradually becoming a trend of many young people. To help patients know how to take care before putting on and removing ORTH - K glasses at home, here are the instructions of Ophthalmologist Hoang Minh Chau, consultant Ophthalmology unit, Inter-specialty department of Vinmec Times International Hospital. City.

Orthokeratology (Ortho-K) is a non-surgical treatment for nearsightedness that uses a specially designed contact lens to be worn at night while sleeping. These lenses will gently reshape the surface of the cornea so that the next day when people with myopia wake up and remove the lenses, they will have the best natural vision to perform all daily activities without needing to must wear any type of glasses or contact lenses.
Approved by FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) for treatment since 2002, OrthoK has been a method of near-term treatment trusted by a wide range of customers because:
No need for surgery, suitable for people who have not yet reached the age of surgery or do not want to have surgery. Visual acuity without glasses immediately increased 1-2 nights of use, vision maintained a sustainable level after 7-10 nights of use. Convenient, comfortable and can be stopped whenever you want.

Wash your hands thoroughly with soap before placing the glasses to avoid infection. The glasses are put in the correct color box to avoid confusion (Green for the right eye, blue for the left eye). Soak the lenses in the AOSEP solution for at least 6 hours in the dedicated container, and rinse with the Salein solution twice before placing the lenses in the eye. If the lenses are not soaked with AOSEP solution for 6 hours, they need to be rinsed with Opti clean solution. Wash the glass once a week with Opti clean solution to clean the lipids and proteins that adhere to the glass surface.

Use the glass holder to place the glass (pay attention to place the tip of the tool towards the bottom of the glass surface). Use your left hand to widen your eyelids, look straight ahead and place the glasses on the black surface of your eyes, when the glasses are in, slowly look down and close your eyes. When placing the glasses, there are air bubbles that need to be removed and reinstalled.

Eye drops with physiological saline before removing glasses. Use the tool to place on the surface of the glass and take it out. Store your glasses in the correct box for the right and left eye.

Within the first week after placing the glasses, the user should close his eyes and go to sleep. When swimming, you must wear swimming goggles to avoid getting water into your eyes, which can cause irritation. Check back periodically by appointment.

Blurred vision, glare, red eyes need to stop placing Ortho-K glasses immediately and contact a specialist immediately.

With more than 2 years of implementation and service implementation, Vinmec Times City is proud of its strengths in providing OrthoK examination and glasses packages:
A team of experts trained and certified by the Corneal Orthopedic Association America. Equipped with specialized equipment for Ortho-K. State-of-the-art refractometer system for accurate vision results. Wide range of glasses, designed for each individual with glass specifications sent and ordered to be manufactured in the USA. Glass solution and glass cleaner AOSept, after 6 hours of oxidizing and killing bacteria, it will turn into water to minimize irritation and achieve the best results for users.