Orthokeratology (Ortho-K): How Overnight Contact Lenses Can Improve Your Child’s Vision

As more children spend time indoors on digital devices and less time outdoors, myopia, or nearsightedness, is becoming increasingly common. This condition makes it difficult to see distant objects clearly and often progresses as a child grows. At Clear View Vision Center, we are proud to provide Ortho-K to help improve your child’s vision and protect their long term eye health.

What is Orthokeratology?

Orthokeratology involves the use of specially designed gas permeable contact lenses that are worn overnight. While your child sleeps, these lenses gently reshape the front surface of the eye (the cornea), temporarily correcting their vision. In the morning, the lenses are removed, and your child can enjoy clear vision throughout the day without the need for glasses or daytime contacts.

Benefits of Ortho-K for Children

One of the main advantages of Ortho-K is that it allows children to be free from glasses or contacts during school, sports, and play. This freedom can improve their confidence, comfort, and ability to participate fully in activities.

Even more importantly, Ortho-K plays a critical role in myopia management. Studies show that Ortho-K lenses can slow the progression of nearsightedness, reducing the risk of future eye health problems such as retinal detachment, glaucoma, and cataracts. This makes Ortho-K an investment not just in your child’s current vision, but in their long term ocular health.

Who is a Good Candidate for Ortho-K?

Children who are just beginning to show signs of myopia or whose prescription continues to worsen year after year are ideal candidates for Ortho-K. The treatment works best for mild to moderate myopia and is most effective when started early. At Clear View Vision Center, we conduct a thorough examination to determine if your child is a suitable candidate. We customize the Ortho-K lenses for each patient to ensure the best fit and effectiveness.

Schedule Your Child’s Eye Exam Today

Orthokeratology offers a safe, effective, and non-invasive way to give your child clear vision during the day and help manage the progression of myopia. By choosing Ortho K, you are not only improving their vision today but also supporting their eye health for years to come.

Schedule a pediatric eye exam at Clear View Vision Center to learn if Ortho K is the right choice for your child. Contact our office in American Fork or Lehi, Utah, by calling (801) 756-4731 to book an appointment today.