Myopia Control

Change your vision with OrthoK to change your life forever.

OrthoK is a safe, non-surgical treatment to correct the vision and help stop the progression of myopia while you sleep. Take control of your vision, take control of your life. 

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Myopia Control from Our Ortho-K Specialist

Myopia, better known as nearsightedness, is a refractive error that's caused by the distance between the retina and the cornea being too long. Myopia causes light rays to focus in front of the retina instead of on it. If you or your child is experiencing myopia, our eye doctor at OrthoK Plus in South Jordan can prescribe myopia control methods to slow the condition's progression. This can preserve your eyesight so that you won't need a very high prescription later in life.

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Combination Treatment

Depending on the age and myopia severity it may be recommended to do a combo treatment. Drops can be added to any treatment to further help prevent progression of myopia. Each child is given a personalized treatment plan according their risk factors.

  • Combination Treatment
Bifocal Glasses

Bifocals help relax the eyes and prevent over focusing while doing near work to help prevent myopia progression. Certain eyes will work best in glasses to help keep from the eyes changing every year. 

  • Bifocal Glasses
Low Dose Atropine Drops

Atropine is an eye drop that causes the eyes to relax and prevents over focusing to prevent myopia progression. In higher concentrations atropine causes the eyes to dilate, but has minimal to no dilation affects in lower concentrations. 

  • Low Dose Atropine Drops
Multifocal Contact Lenses

Using multifocal contact lenses during the day helps correct the vision and prevents myopia progression. The contacts help prevent over focusing with near work. It also may have affects on the peripheral vision to prevent eye elongation and myopia progression.

  • Multifocal Contact Lenses
OrthoK (Orthokeratology)

OrthoK is a specialized treatment for myopia. It is a non-surgical way to correct the vision and prevent myopia progression. Small specialty contact lenses are used at night time to change the shape of the surface of the eye. This change in shape gives clear vision without glasses or contacts during the day, it also affects the peripheral vision to prevent eye elongation and myopia progression. 

  • OrthoK (Orthokeratology)

4 Easy Steps to OrthoK

Wear night contacts
Sleep
Take out contacts
See clear all day

What Causes Myopia?

We often see patients suffering from myopia because it runs in their families. Studies also suggest that not enough time outdoors can lead to the progression of myopia in children. Adults who are at higher risk of developing eye diseases are more at risk of myopia. Our eye doctor can help determine what stage the myopia is at and what level treatment is needed.

What Causes Myopia?
Symptoms of Myopia

Symptoms of Myopia

Patients suffering from myopia can see objects in front of them, but objects in the distance appear blurry. There are other symptoms of myopia that are important to look out for, including:

  • Frequently rubbing your eyes
  • Excessive blinking
  • No ability to see objects in the distance
  • Vision trouble while driving
  • Headaches caused by eyestrain
  • Needing to squint in order to see clearly

How Orthokeratology (Ortho-K) Can Help

Orthokeratology, also known as Ortho-K, is a treatment for myopia using specialized contact lenses. These lenses are designed to be worn at night while you sleep. Over time, the contacts gently reshape the surface of the eye. In the morning, the contacts are removed, and you will be able to see clearly without glasses or contacts. It also keeps your peripheral vision in check, which prevents the elongating of myopia progression.

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Contact Us for Myopia Control from Our Eye Doctor in South Jordan, UT

Contact Us for Myopia Control from Our Eye Doctor in South Jordan, UT

If you believe you are suffering from myopia, our eye doctor at OrthoK Plus is ready to assist you. Our Ortho-K specialist can provide you with a thorough analysis and the treatment needed for your myopia.  For more information on our myopia management or to learn more about how we help patients at our South Jordan office, contact us today. We are committed to providing patients the myopia control they need. 

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