by Joel Harrison
11. July 2011 12:10
The growing incidence of myopia has accelerated research into the condition. One of the treatments that are the result of this research is orthokeratology (OK).
According to Kevin Lewis, a former president of the College of Optometrists, the recent progress in the area of orthokeratology may lead to a permanent solution to many people’s eye problems. Lewis added that OK contact lenses are given to children at the age of eight and older, who wear them overnight with the result that the development of their myopia is effectively stopped.
Recently, the procedure has been successfully used in two boys living in the UK. Their mother, Nicky Osborne, revealed that her twin sons (aged 13) had very poor sight (according to the mother, they even had difficulty playing cricket) and it was still deteriorating. However, after being fitted with OK lenses, the problem disappeared completely. The boys can now play all sports again and take part in all the activities other children their age participate in, Nicky Osborne concluded.
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