Monday, December 1, 2014

Vision Quality: LASIK vs. Ortho-K Contact Lenses?

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.