For patients wishing to decrease their
dependence or eliminate their need for eyeglasses for seeing at a distance,
LASIK can be an excellent choice. LASIK is a type of laser eye surgery that
provides a method of vision correction to help people with common vision
problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism see clearly at
distance without being dependent on glasses or contact lenses. An alternative
some patients explore is called Ortho-K or Orthokeratology. This is a method of
contact lens fitting used to temporarily reshape the cornea to allow people to
see at distance and be independent of eyeglasses and contacts for periods of
time throughout the day.
Researchers reporting in the journal Cornea evaluated the the differences in visual performance
between LASIK and Ortho-K contact lenses for the treatment of low-to-moderate
myopia or nearsightedness. The results in this study suggest that LASIK
provides better visual quality outcomes than Ortho-K contact lenses for the
treatment of low-to-moderate myopia would be preferred for those patients
seeking more precise vision results and vision correction.
If you or someone you know has
questions would like to learn more about LASIK or schedule a Free LASIK
consultation please call Doctor &Associates-203-227-4113, visit Doctor
& Associates in Fairfield County or facebook.com/doctorandassociates to
schedule an appointment.
Doctor & Associates is a
leading Fairfield County Connecticut eye care practice with offices at 129 Kings Highway North,
Westport, Connecticut 06880, 195 Danbury Road, Wilton, Connecticut 06897 and
148 East Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut 06851.
