🔴 QOTD: Do you have any other questions about Ortho-K? Let me know and maybe I can make a part 2 to the video answering your questions!

@mkramu222

3 жыл бұрын

Cost

@otiebrown9999

3 жыл бұрын

Are you now using Ortho-k on yourself? If not, why not?

@a.k.salazr

3 жыл бұрын

Part II please - I second that question Otie Brown made: "Are you now using Ortho-K on yourself? if not, why not?

@ExaltedVanguard

3 жыл бұрын

Have there been long term studies (10+years) on the safety of ortho-k lenses? How long is a single pair used for (daily replacement, weekly, etc)? Infection risk (especially if not daily)? Any evidence to suggest partial reversal of myopia progression?

@imanhbk

3 жыл бұрын

Do they work for Keratoconus patients?

I kinda can’t believe that correcting poor vision is considered a cosmetic thing in terms of how it gets paid out by insurance. To me this is something that should be an option for everyone automatically, not just for the wealthy

So in other words Ortho-K lenses are like braces for your eyes 😂

@Lilian2391

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Bingewatchingmediacontent

2 жыл бұрын

Except we need our eyes to see. Whereas braces correct teeth for cosmetic reasons, usually. I get where you’re going with this, but living with poor vision can significantly negatively impact ones life. And it’s unfortunate that our culture has allowed these medical industry professionals to exploit us all to the point where we all think of correcting our vision as a cosmetic thing

@Bingewatchingmediacontent

2 жыл бұрын

(And before anyone corrects me on the whole “some braces are needed for more than just cosmetic reasons) thing, I did say “usually”

@gyls3326

2 жыл бұрын

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@balagtas1020

2 жыл бұрын

More like retainers

I use ortho-k and have used it for over 10 years. It is the greatest decision I ever made and highly recommend it to everyone that does not want LASIK and is tired of glasses and contacts during the day.

@Ridku13

3 жыл бұрын

How often do you put them on? how long does the good vision last?

@k6jpc

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ridku13 I put mine on every day, because I just do... I perfer consistency, but it lasts me about 2 days if I do not put them on before I notice it. I knew some people that use my same Dr put them on every 3 days and they are happy with it all the time. I will never go back to anything else.

@HarshKumar-hg4wq

2 жыл бұрын

What is the power of your eyes mine are -1 and -1.25

@jellyfish828

2 жыл бұрын

I have worn them on and off since 2018, but I find it a bit if a mixed bag to be honest. They really are uncomfortable and a faff. I have to wear them every night, otherwise the correction is inadequate.

@michaelkg.7943

2 жыл бұрын

@@k6jpc are they comfortable to sleep with?

I am now 50, started wearing ortho K just one year ago, and it’s been TRANSFORMATIVE!!! I do a lot of outdoor sport, and ortho K has improved the quality of my life by exponents! It’s too bad more adults don’t use them.

@Nemesis-db8fl

4 ай бұрын

If u don't mind me asking what was ur vision earlier vs now?

@coryandlindsaysommise7008

2 ай бұрын

Are they expensive? Did you ever consider lense replacement surgery?

Retreived my first set of Ortho K lenses 15 minutes ago! Then I went onto KZread to see this video pop up on my front page. :')

@corgi3339

3 жыл бұрын

May I ask, how bad were your eyes?

@Canadianishere

3 жыл бұрын

Did it work?

@michaelalvarez1128

3 жыл бұрын

How’s it going with the contacts ??

@harenthiran

2 жыл бұрын

That's how Google tracking works, they know what you want

@Astrocure

2 жыл бұрын

Had it worked ?

Heard of these lens years ago but found little information on the internet. Most eye doctors don't promote this possibly they are more interested in selling frames/ contacts rather than actively improving or slowing down your eye condition. Btw, nice cat.

@gyls3326

2 жыл бұрын

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First let me say I enjoy your videos. I was surprised that people wearing the orthokeratology (ortho K) lenses all night did not develop other issues such as dry eye or infection. I wore the ortho K contact lenses fifty years ago when I was 11 years old. My eye doctor was one of the pioneering doctors at the very beginning of orthro K. At that time I wore a series of hard lenses during the day for a set number of hours and removed them in the evening. (He insisted that I do not wear them all night.) The intent was a gradual reshaping of my cornea to correct a mild myopia. The overall effect ended up being minimal and did not last very long. My doctor eventually determined though my myopia was mild, my corneas were too rigid to have any lasting results, so he discontinued my program. It is interesting to see how things have changed.

@godgamer8842

2 жыл бұрын

O yes

@Allan-et5ig

2 жыл бұрын

Kathleen. I'd give it another shot. It works well.

@Allan-et5ig

2 жыл бұрын

Kathleen, with respect the set number of hours was why probably it didn't work. Studies show it's less harmful in the 8 hours its in at night than extended wear contact lenses. Also the hydrogen peroxide cleaning regimen cannot fail to work. Infections are due to patient shortcuts. I tried it in California in 2014, no go. I tried it a month ago (with cataracts advancing as I reach older age) and 20-15. It's simply amazing!

@kathleendavis5727

2 жыл бұрын

@@Allan-et5ig I am so glad it worked for you! It is amazing how things have progressed. Unfortunately, other issues prevent me from trying them again.

@UltimateEnd0

2 жыл бұрын

The Ortho-K topographical mapping and customized fit is lightyears ahead of what was available 50 years ago.

I never heard this before, wear lense at night, & take it out when wake up then everything will be clear.. thats amazing

@Mustoofunny

3 жыл бұрын

But you can get infection and it only last for 72 hrs

@spiritualnexus2449

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mustoofunny yeah i thought so, how the contact lense stay still inside ur eyes when sleep. You may never know you touch your eyes during ur sleep

@Mustoofunny

3 жыл бұрын

@@spiritualnexus2449 how get like something to cover your eyes with like sleep eye mask

@Mustoofunny

3 жыл бұрын

Oh^

@spiritualnexus2449

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mustoofunny yeah thats also good suggestion but i was concerned with the lense inside eyes during sleep.

Pleaseee do another video about ortho k lenses soon! Also do you wear them? If not how come? Also has the tech changed recently in these last 2 years? How come they aren’t spoken about much? Please make another video! I’m considering getting them aswell!👌🙏

Liked immediately before even watching because of the cute 😸

@DoctorEyeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

hahaha she is amazing!

@star222333

3 жыл бұрын

She's really cute! Nerd's is a cool name for a cat.🐈

@RohitSharma-bh4uq

2 жыл бұрын

@@DoctorEyeHealth You are really amazing.

@dipanjanghosal1662

2 жыл бұрын

@@DoctorEyeHealth hey Doc I have a question. If sweat drops into my eyes(wearing contacts) during exercise, will it be harmful? If yes, what should I do about it?

Ive been wearing ortho k lenses for about 3 years now and i think they really helped slowing down my eyesight. I have a pretty bad myopia (around -8), but it hasnt change at all since i started the treatment. I used to go down around -1.00 every year but it totally stopped after i started. The only problem is that because my vision is so bad and the treatment can only go up to -6.00, my vision isnt 100% clear, but it is still a lot better than without.

@kweenjade01

2 жыл бұрын

@@icdlight9284 they are for bed..as in while u sleep. Visual clarity isn't the point.

@HoneyHexaComb

Жыл бұрын

Hi , do change the ortho K lenses every year

@DikinAhmadChannel

8 ай бұрын

So, lasik/eye surgery is the better way?

@MissKrisLoves

7 ай бұрын

@@kweenjade01ok but we may need to visit the washroom at night lol I really don't want to be blind at night.

I’ve always wondered what these types of contacts were used for... Thanks for the information!!

@DoctorEyeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

No problem!! Happy you liked the video!

Omg. I need to ask my kids doctor about this… it could be the best thing that ever happened!!!! Thank you so much.

I’ve been using ortho-k lenses since I was 9 and it was totally worth it! I had some struggles starting, but when I got used to it, worth it!❤

@jaysonmyfeet7940

Жыл бұрын

What were ur struggles? I'm very interested in these contacts

@3xallos

5 ай бұрын

​@@jaysonmyfeet7940 I just started using these contact lenses honestly it does feel uncomfortable once you start using them. I did have a problem where my eyes were always irrated because of the contact lenses but it was my fault since I barely use my eye drops so it was drying and yeah, when I remove my lenses it hurts but best way to stop this, is to use your drops when putting your lenses on and when removing them.

@Rccr6554

17 күн бұрын

How much have your eyes changed since starting?

I tried these last year because I didnt want to wear glasses or contacts for my wedding. Unfortunately I had the worst problem. I scratched my eye years ago and the lenses exasperated the scar on my eye. Such a disappointment but my good eye worked great so I definitely recommend using them if you're able.

@kweenjade01

2 жыл бұрын

Your eye doctor should've seen the scratch and warned u. Ortho K should probably not be done on scratched eyes for that exact same reason. Hope you're doing okay.

@mystra13

2 жыл бұрын

@@kweenjade01 I've never actually had any eye doctor (in office or in glasses store) pick up on it until I told them about it. I can wear soft contacts but they hurt for the first min or so after I put them in. I do get flare ups when it's cold out or I'm not feeling well so maybe I'm just more sensitive to it than someone else would be. Either way it stinks because they did work well so I would say if someone can deal with contacts to try them out.

@gyls3326

2 жыл бұрын

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@princessfmuchlove1931

7 ай бұрын

Wait! My doctor just said that I should take these contact lenses. Are they dangerous, do they have side effects? Please tell me😢😢

@mystra13

7 ай бұрын

@@princessfmuchlove1931 They did work for me. If I hadn't already had the scar on my eye I definitely I would have kept with it.

You got me into contacts oasys transition and i have been asking for this video for a long time thana for the upload

First let me say thanks and I enjoy your video so much ❤ they have been so helpful this whole time 😊

Love your channel, you and your cat. Very informative and entertaining too. Any experience or advice about cataracts lens choices?

Thanks Dr. for all Info about Scleral lenses and Ortho K . Your 😺 is very cute and calm.

Nice video Doc very informative 💞🙏thank you and God bless you always 🙏🙏🙏

I have been wearing Ortho k for over a year and it’s amazing. It’s been slowing down my eyesight. And I don’t need to go to the optometrist like every month.

Adorable kitty! 🥰 I enjoy all your videos! I started watching after I recently got contacts for the first time and needed to figure out helpful tips on how to put and take them off and ever since I want to know more about the 👁️.

@DoctorEyeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

Well you are in the right place for sure! How are the contacts working?

@xdukedevilx

3 жыл бұрын

@@DoctorEyeHealth Omg they've been so great! Idk why I waited so long to get them! It's like a whole new world for me and I'm loving it! 😄

Get this guy to 1 million!

Great video! Very informative. Please do a video on Visian ICL 🙏.

@DoctorEyeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

Noted! Will do!

My 10 year old son is about to do this. Feeling a little nervous. Thanks for explaining.

I stared at the cute cat the whole time 🤣

@DoctorEyeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

I don't blame you! She is adorable!

My brother wears them, last year I got my first one works so well

Very new for me, learning while searching for lasik.

This is the first time I have heard of this I have ROP from prematurely, I love your cat 💜🖤💜🖤💜 Thank you.

@DoctorEyeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Eve! I imagine you have had some surgery from the ROP? How is your eyesight?

@user-qk7yy8xi3q

3 жыл бұрын

@@DoctorEyeHealth I am near sighted i have been wearing glasses since I was 4yrs my left eye does most of the work the only thing I’m able to read with my right eye at the Dr. office is the big letter E. 😊 Thankyou for your reply I love your content.

This is great! My eye doc just told me about this today!

@corgi3339

2 жыл бұрын

What is your vision? Like how bad is it?

@vacationmode6286

2 жыл бұрын

@@corgi3339 my left eye is 7.5 and my right is 8.0

It is quite interesting how much smaller an ortho K lens is compared to a regular contact lens

@DoctorEyeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

Hard lenses can range from 9mm in size and all the way up to 16-17mm for large scleral lenses! Kinda nuts.

Can you do a video on visual test types? That's what we are learning now

My Practitioner let me try in office. I rested in a quite space and then they were removed. It did change my vision.

This is my favorite video. Your cat is just gorgeous, had me laughing in an instant! [Seattle WA]

@DoctorEyeHealth

2 жыл бұрын

Haha she's pretty great!

New thing for me! Want to see if I could get it! Love the kitty 😍 nice model for the video 😂

@DoctorEyeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you love Zelda! Not every eye clinic offers Ortho-K but it is getting more popular so hopefully you can find someone who can help you!

Thank you, if you are in Ontario, my city , i will definitely go to your clinic .

I wore ortho-k lenses for years after my myopia was getting worse and worse as a child. Bit of a learning curve using them but they were so awesome. I got to have perfect vision without glasses and my prescription slowed down. Unfortunately, I’ve had to switch to soft contact lenses due to progression of astigmatism in one of my eyes which made the ortho-k contact lenses hurt to wear. Miss them dearly, would highly recommend

@allancerf9038

Жыл бұрын

Maybe give newer technology lenses. I have astigmatism and have achieved 20-15 vision.

My Eye Doc worked Ortho K on me in the mid 80's to get my uncorrected vision below 20/100 so I could pass an employment related vision requirement. I wore the contacts that day until I took the eye exam. I passed 20/20. took them out and was 20/40 and 2/80 uncorrected. I had been 20/200 and about 20/300 respectively before Ortho K. I considered my Eye Doc a miracle worker. He changed my professional life so much. No one I've ever told this story to has ever heard of Orthokeratology before. With Lasic available today this might not be necessary any longer. It got me the job I wanted and then I switched to soft contacts. At 71 I now where progressive lenses for convenience.

@gyls3326

2 жыл бұрын

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@sankalpshukla5981

Жыл бұрын

Respected sir in how many days it will correct eyes

@dougsorensen7594

Жыл бұрын

@@sankalpshukla5981 The Ortho-K I had done was to shape my corneas on a temporary basis. I paid a flat fee and he put me into a couple different sets of lenses with each flattening my corneas a bit more until the maximum good affect could be reached. Different for each person. Flattening only goes so far until you reach a point that no more good comes about. To specifically answer your question. A month of different sets to reach the best I could get uncorrected vision wise. I wore them each day to maintain the best shape of my cornea. I never checked how long the flattening (vision correction) lasted. My best guess is one to two days. Hope this helps. The hard part was the discomfort of hard lenses. I was highly motivated. I eventually switched to soft lenses and my uncorrected vision didn't matter then as much one I got the job I wanted. With those lenses I saw 20-15 which is much better then 20-20 vision. Soft lenses don't give you the clarity that hard lenses do, but the comfort of soft lenses makes a guy willing to pay that price so to speak.

Hearing it for the first time z thanks

@DoctorEyeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

That awesome! It is a cool tech that unfortunately a lot of clinics don't offer. Thanks for watching!

I had been wearing contact lenses since I was 13, while all of my older siblings didn’t start wearing contacts until they were 17, because soft contacts didn’t come in until I was of age. They all got used to wearing glasses most of the time because they got into the hard contact routine, whereas I just wore my soft contacts pretty much all the time, and threw them away every day. Anyway, my prescription didn’t get worse over time whereas all of theirs did. My eye doctor said that my contacts were keeping my eyes in the shape that my corneas were in when I got the prescription

@gyls3326

2 жыл бұрын

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The cat is definitely not going to show or let anyone know it’s feelings about the fact that this entire video is not ALL about kitty 🐱 !! 😂😂😂 🥰 🐈

Today I gathered with some of Mom & Dad’s old folks and his best friend since kids (Dad passed October 27-19) we had lots of memories so much fun. His friend’s left eye was so irritated and me wearing the thick eye glasses that embarrases me since 10, and I mentioned I wanted to have surgery on both eyes and one of the ladies said, “don’t”... my son is an Ophthalmologist and is introducing the ortho K lenses and gave me all the explanation and I’m fascinated‼️ had never heard about this new method. I wore the rigid/hard contact lenses since 23 (I’m 61 and it was easier for me to put them on better than the soft ones) until last year I couldn’t bear the one on left eye it irritated terribly quite often so I decided to wear the eyeglasses (had them made in 2019 advice from Dad) which were brand new and hated them. My questions are: 1. Are they worthy than surgery..? As surgery I understand lasts until the next approx. 7 to 8 years ? And in my country, Guatemala where I live, surgery where mom had hers Feb.2020 was US$1,000 for both eyes 2. How much is the cost for these lenses? Range in brands vary just an approximate. 3. How long to they last until I get the next pair? 4. Will they correct my myopia? 5. How many hours per night should they be worn? As sometimes we sleep more or less hours. 6. If it takes two weeks for the eyes to get used to them or vision to progress, what should I wear during the day, meanwhile, my regular eye glasses? Thank you so much for your videos they truly help one learn so many things we can’t imagine.♥️👍🏼👍🏼

@Allan-et5ig

2 жыл бұрын

2. In USA around 1500-2000 dollars. 3. Almost certainly a year. 4. Yes! 5. 7-8 for most people. 6. This is a huge OVERSIGHT by doctors. Great question. No, your normal eyeglasses won't work as they'll be too powerful in combination with your Ortho-corrected eyes. You have to tough it out and STAY OFF dangerous roads and driving at night. Or, as the doctor to give you disposable lenses with power removed to allow for safe driving.

Hello there. Thank you for the helpful videos. Just a little correction. The word ortho (ορθό) is greek and means right The word keratology is greek and is a synthetic word of kerato (κερατοειδή) which means cornea and logy (λογία) which is the knowledge or science. As you seem to know things in detail, I thought you would appreciate some more details. Thank you again.

My mom is making me getting them and this video made me feel a bit better about it

Great video

Zelda is gorgeous, so glad she came on the show :). Thank you for explaining this Dr. Allen, I have heard of them but never tried them and I am interested in them as they seem so cool and so "magical". I'll have to ask my eye doctor the next time I go in. I wonder though, as the shape of the eye changes throughout the day, at some point during the day would I have to wear my glasses again? If yes, wouldn't my glasses then be too strong as my eye wouldn't have completely gone back to it's original shape at that point? Just curious about this. How can there be 3 thumbs down on such a great video, with a cute, cute kitty added in???

@DoctorEyeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

tfdddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd (no joke, that was zelda walking on my keyboard lol - for real though) And you are right about the vision change at the end of the day, as the cornea morphs back to it's original shape your vision becomes slightly more blurry. I have heard of some people getting glasses with a mild prescription to help at the end of the day, but most people I have fit don't struggle with that issue much. (not sure about the thumbs down - probably people angry that I have not answered their questions? maybe they are dog people? )

I've been wearing contact lenses since I was 12 and am a severe myopic with -7 diopters (20/900) vision. I switched to Ortho-K 25 years ago. My optometrist said I wasn't a good candidate because my vision was so bad but he'd give it a try. After 6 weeks of gradually stronger lenses he said the corneal flattening was maxed out and a stronger lens would cause harm. When I remove the lenses my vision is about 20/80, deteriorating to 20/120 after 10-15 hours. He was disappointed but I was overjoyed! I wear them backwards, during the day for perfect 20/20 vision, and not at night. When I wake up I can read my wall clock, etc., and go about morning chores with ease and have a mild pair of eyeglasses I'll put on if it'll be a few hours before I put in the contacts. If need be I can pop them out to swim, be in dusty environments, etc., and still see pretty good. The only downside is I have to carry eyeglasses with the old pop bottle 20/900 correction when travelling in case I lose/break the Ortho-K lenses and can't get back to my optometrist for a few weeks.

@marov7933

2 жыл бұрын

you are lucky noone recommended me this growing up i am-8 would it help trying as an adult or wouldn't worth it ?

@markwyatt3088

2 жыл бұрын

@@marov7933 Like I said -8 diopters usually can't be corrected to 20/20 with Ortho-K but they sure can improve your vision when not wearing them and of course you're 20/20 when you're wearing them. Their downside is they're expensive, $1,000+ to have them fitted and $250 a set for the lenses which have to be replaced every year or two because they tend to warp from the pressure they're exerting. Most optometrists will want to see you every six months instead of every year to watch out for problems. Also not many optometrists offer Ortho-K services and it's best to get a referral to an accredited one who has extensive experience in Ortho-K. Many are not willing to tackle -8 diopter myopics unless you make it clear you realize Ortho-K cannot correct such severe myopia and are just looking for a significant improvement.

@marov7933

2 жыл бұрын

@@markwyatt3088 Thanks for the detailed answer

@UltimateEnd0

2 жыл бұрын

I wore my Ortho-K lenses for 2 1/2 years straight w/o ever taking them out.

@smoothbanana

Жыл бұрын

@@UltimateEnd0 before and after stats?

Most awaited video...is out 😃

@DoctorEyeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoyed it Sandeep!

@sandeepchowdary8144

3 жыл бұрын

Ofcourse... waiting for next video.😃

I'm trying to take on Dr. Allen in the boxing ring. Will need to get some of these. Thanks for the info

Thanks you for sharing 😊

@DoctorEyeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊

It’s so sweet how Zelda wants to be near him the whole time. 🥰

Got measured a few weeks ago and going to order tomorrow! I'm excited to try this but i wonder if anyone has advice for a newbie? ❤ Thanks for another great video!

Great video! I’m considering getting Ortho K. I love your cat Zelda 🐈❤️😹

I believe my friend used these type of lenses. He said he would wear them while sleeping, take them off when he wakes up and he could see clearly for the day. No need for glasses.

@DoctorEyeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

I bet they were Ortho - K lenses for sure

I'm 10 years old and I wear ortho k and it so comfortable I todly recommend it 👍

@WolfDawned

Жыл бұрын

Are they still working?

I’m so obsessed with Zelda! 😍

Hello Doc! Im incoming 3rd year optometry student here in the Philippines next sem thank you so much for educating us. What do you recommend to read a book?

thank doc very impormative, can i ask a question, if you have lazy eye can do wear ortho contact?, because my left eye have lazy eye, and i'm nearsighted with astigmatism, thank very much doc for your answers 😁

I just found your channel and am now subbed! I was recently diagnosed with Keratoconus at the age of 50. I have an appointment with a specialist at U of M in the next couple weeks. I'm trying really hard to get good at inserting my hard contacts, as I've never worn any contacts. To make matters worse, I have Rheumatoid Arthritis in my hands so I'm lacking good dexterity. Have/could you do a video addressing Keratoconus, as well as one specifically about inserting hard contacts?? I've done a little too much reading about the cross surgery, to the point I'm terrified!! Amy hello you could offer would be so helpful. Thank you for your consideration. Have a great day!

@DoctorEyeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

Hey thank you Ali! Welcome to the channel! By U of M, do you mean Minnesota? Michigan? here are some videos you may find helpful! kzread.info/dash/bejne/p3lqtppsj5m_dLw.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/dZqN09xmeKjMp7w.html

@AliP1970

3 жыл бұрын

@@DoctorEyeHealth Thank you very much for the links! I'll be watching them this morning! I'm sorry, living here in Michigan everything is either referred to as "State" or "U of M". I tend to forget that not everyone lives here LoL. I will be going to U of Michigan, W. K. Kellogg Eye Center. Thank you again!

@AliP1970

3 жыл бұрын

@@DoctorEyeHealth after watching the 2 videos that you recommended, I'm wishing that it was Univ of Minnesota. You seem very kind and gentle, I'm guessing that you have an excellent bedside manner. I have to be honest, I'm terrified! But I really appreciate having you and your channel as a reference! Thank you so much!

3:09: ur cat is cute lol. Thanks for all the info. And im loving this comment section. So much to learn.

@DoctorEyeHealth

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you find it helpful! And yes, she is adorable

I’ve been using ortho k for 3 years now. And I love them. It’s great to be able to see without anything and makes for a good convo. That goes like “what you’re nearsighted” “yeah 6 diopters” “you don’t have glasses so you’re wearing contacts?” “neither lol”. Yes I have 6 diopters, and from what I know there are some brand that fit further than that limit so don’t be discouraged to ask if your eye sight is bad as mine. But it’s not for everyone, I know a classmate who got a severe eye infection from improper cleaning of her ok lenses. Sometimes it can hurt but in those cases you take it off and put it back on (or so I was told). It does require a few visits to the doctor to get them working. For example I’ll be going bc recently my right eye’s getting a bit blurry. Oh and you can’t be squeamish! You’re basically putting a sharp glass object into your eye every night

@sudosyyu

Жыл бұрын

Can i use those lenses if I have a -7 myopia? Or is it too high

@fanfand5312

Жыл бұрын

@@sudosyyu I mean there are brands that do over -5 (like my case was -6) but the availability depends on your optometrist. You should ask them. It’ll be harder to adjust at first but not impossible. Also expect it as more expensive than the normal ones

@allancerf9038

Жыл бұрын

Can't believed it worked so well at 6 diopters. Congrats. My correction took forever but it works. Great, uncorrected vision.

@fanfand5312

Жыл бұрын

@@allancerf9038 my correction went slowly at first. I was averaging 1 diopter of correction a day. It was a bit nightmarish bc I had to depend on my glasses still (can’t go anywhere with -4 lol) and had to go to get my glasses fitted every day

been wearing contact lenses for 20 yrs, never heard of "ortha k" until today. hate wearing glasses and the contact lenses always irritate me and rarely have a good day. so, i'm gonna give these a try soon!

I’ve been wearing ortho-k lenses for 15 years now (26M), I remember not seeing the school board & the first morning after use having perfect vision & almost crying of joy. They still work great hopefully I can use these lenses until Im dead

@DoctorEyeHealth

Жыл бұрын

Wow thanks for sharing this! I recently fit a young girl in Ortho K and she had pretty much the same experience. Her parents love me now lol

@Denver_

Жыл бұрын

@@DoctorEyeHealth awesome!

Never heard of these, and I've had glasses and contacts for 40 years, with a high degree of curiosity about comparing treatment options, and especially about directly correcting the eye.

@chelseafisher6881

4 ай бұрын

My daughter just got these a few months ago, she said it’s so much better than glasses because she can see across her whole vision, not just through the glasses lens. She’s still getting the hang of putting them in a night as she hasn’t worn contact lenses before but she’s getting the hang of it. Such an amazing technology, my grandmother was blown away by the idea, (given that in her day there was only one type of glasses that was really ugly).

sounds like so much better then daily contacts and glasses because it is basically correcting while glasses and lenses never makes it better . my glass number is getting bigger every time i go for a check

Very interesting

My doctor does offer Ortho k. I've been considering getting them.

I love your cat 😹😹😹!! I heard about it, I have a friend who use it and as a student I am also considering prescribing Ortho- K in the future 😸

@DoctorEyeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

I think it is a great thing to know and can really help a lot of people! I hope school is going well!

@takyinhwa

3 жыл бұрын

@@DoctorEyeHealth Thank you!! school is tough doing Covid time but we are managing as much as we can!!

I got my ortho k lenses earlier today. My eyesight was progressing to nearsightedness fairy fast so I got these so it slowed that down and so I didn’t have to wear glasses

Completely new to me. I have never heard about them. I am looking for an alternative to wearing glasses or contacts during the day. I won't get LASIK. Thanks for the video.

@DoctorEyeHealth

Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for watching and commenting! Glad you found it helpful. Also I like your handle!

Thank you doctor for your efforts 💜 I have heard about these lenses before but unfortunately I could not find them in any glasses stores in Saudi Arabia.

@DoctorEyeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

Wow that is so cool to know I have viewers from Saudi Arabia! Do they have a eye center there for specialty contact lenses? They are often found alongside surgical centers for eye and vision correction.

@briartowers7386

Жыл бұрын

@@DoctorEyeHealth There is a Moorfields Eye Hospital in Dubai, UAE which is easy to get to from Saudi Arabia. They can fit Ortho-K, or alternatively the Gulf Eye Centre has a specialist who has provided them for a long time.

Is there a curve for eyesight throughout life? I had super think glasses as a kid, became 20/20 by high school, and remained that way until maybe 30. At 36 developed retina disease due to stress which I presume was related to not seeing unaided anymore. Is there a best age eyesight wise on average?

It hurts to hear, that there was a way to slow down my myopia as a child, but no doctor told me about it 😅

@michaelkg.7943

2 жыл бұрын

yes thats really annoying. And you know what, theres also something that names Atropine eyedrops.

@MrZelektronz

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelkg.7943 Ye I know, I Take Them For about 4 months now :D they are really great

Thanks Doctor, what are the best ortho k brands that create ortho k lenses.

Hey there. So i had 2 surgeries within last 3 months because of retinal detachment. The first one is scleral buckling & a C3F8 gas injection. Would you recommend wearing contacts (if yes what type of contacts) & Is it safe for me to under go an ICL surgery

Hello I was wondering are you still going to do a video doing different eye movements? I requested several months ago..Thank you Steven

@DoctorEyeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I am! Thanks Steven, I have a long list of videos and just never enough time. But I do plan to make some videos on both nystagmus as well as one on Esotropia/exotropia / cover tests.

I've done orthoK for years myself. Slight astig. in left eye. Mild distance issues and when I wear them (every other night for me) the mountains and everything in the distance are super crisp! Love them. I was actually bummed that my optometrist didn't tell me I was a candidate for them until I found out about them myself years ago and inquired. I hated wearing glasses for distance and daily contacts were too drying in my eyes. I love them. Question to all of you using them, how often do you replace your lenses? I've had mine for a long while (years) and I think they are starting to fail (watery/scratchy eyes the next morning when I take them out). Time for new ones perhaps.

I just received mine, a few hours ago. Wish me luck lads and lasses !

@DoctorEyeHealth

Жыл бұрын

Best of luck!!!

@boeotian-warrior

Жыл бұрын

@@DoctorEyeHealth Update after 9 days of wearing them (they were delayed for some reason) From - 5 D of myopia, to 1.75 and 2.25 in 4 days, and to 20/40 vision in 8 days, today I have a tiny bit of doubling, but my vision is almost 20/20!

@boeotian-warrior

Жыл бұрын

1 month update : 20/20 on both eyes !

@allancerf9038

Жыл бұрын

@@boeotian-warrior CONGRATS! Because of my age took a year to hit 20-15. Many congrats to you...

That is soo cool that it slows down regression, my nephews could definitely benefit from this, they’re 10 and 9 years old at the moment already have glasses and it’s only gonna get worse, but this could help 😀

@DoctorEyeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

It could! There are also some other options out there now too (such as atropine eye drops and some soft contact lenses through coopervision)

@susana9912

3 жыл бұрын

@@DoctorEyeHealth Ooh atropine you say.. I’ll have to check out some videos for that too. 😀

Cats always steals the show :)

I used to wear Ortho-K lens 2 years ago. I suppose to be good candidate for this thing according to my profile. Unfortunely, with unknown reason the outcome wasn’t good. I’ve experience ghosting vision in indoor and at night which affect my quality of life and mental health. My opto helped me by checking everything but all fitting was fine. I might be rare case that the outcome turned unsucces.

This video was very interesting ty! I’ve been wearing Ortho K for around 3 years now and I’m 16! In the beginning, It was all great and my eyesight has improved drastically, the eye doctors have all been saying I’ve got perfect vision now, and I am really happy that I don’t have to wear glasses anymore! However, in recent 2 years maybe, I’ve had some problems with getting the contact lenses out, especially in my right eye. I am instructed to use the small plunger, and it worked fine at the beginning, but now, it’s very often, hurting my eyes, when I take the lense out with it. It’s not really pulling my eye, but creating a really bad pain in my right eye and lasts a few seconds, and make my eyes produce a lot of tears after it. Sometimes when it’s really bad, my eye(s) go blurry for a long time/ the whole day. I have talked to my opticians about this (everytime it’s someone different), and have been advised to clean the lenses more regularly, and the second time I brought it up, to use a strong eye drop they prescribed me before I take them out. I have done all these things, but still no improvement so far. I am really anxious and scared in the mornings to take my lenses off now, and I am trying to book an appointment for this week. In the meantime, do you have any suggestions for me? Thank you!

@Hello-bp2fp

Жыл бұрын

Hello, did you went to the appoinment? What did your doctor say ?

@10--julieseeyeuman28

Жыл бұрын

@@Hello-bp2fp Hi, I’ve not been able to book an eye appointment with my optometrist due to the Easter holidays! But since the last time I mentioned this, I’ve been using the Blink method of removing lenses that I had seen on another video form this channel, and life has been a bit easier I have to say! It’s scary at first and I have learnt that using this method requires you to take time, but my eyes haven’t been in extreme pain like before, but my right eye somehow feels a little spicy/ nippy after the lense is off, but only for a little while, and after I use the eye drops, it’s fine! But yeah, I probs might leave it and just mention it again to the optician the next time I’m scheduled to go for a check up :)

@allancerf9038

Жыл бұрын

@@10--julieseeyeuman28 Same thing happened to me. The plunger sucks. Blink works. I'd bet your right eye problem is behind you and you're back to phenomenal vision!

@hgunjnn0033

8 ай бұрын

Have you tried lubricating the contacts (put in the lunrication solution (offered by doctor) same solution yiu use to put the contacts in - put the solution while you have contacts in the morning then wait 1-2 seconds and try to use the plunger to get the contacts out this worked for me

@10--julieseeyeuman28

8 ай бұрын

@@allancerf9038 Hello! You know it😉 I have found things much easier now by using the pull and blink method first to loosen the contacts then using plunger!

I had a stroke and the stroke ( in my 30s ) left me with peripheral vision loss, am now 54 years old will these help my peripheral vision loss ( at least to see better ) great vid and information. love the kitty cat and the way he is sitting on your desk like don't mind me. :)

@eproberts1

11 ай бұрын

They ( my Ophthalmologist ) have me in progressives and I have not been able to get used to them. they said i couldn't have surgeries because eye damage is caused by the stroke. I've learned to live with it.

Hello doctor, your cat Is so cute, was listening carefully ❤. I have been using orthok lenses since november 23rd of this year and I love them. When I put them on I still struggle some nights, there are some times they anchor to my corneas very quickly and other times they adhere to my corneas but they fall down on my cheeks or hands. When this happen, Is It because I don't look down straightaway? I would like to put them on quicker. If you have a piece of advice I Will appreciate that. I love your videos and the passion for your profession you have! Keep going🎉

One thing to note is if you have a low myopia like -1.00 to -2.00 you can get away with using ortho k-lenses only when you need to use them. I personally have -1.25 along some astigmatism on both eyes and i can get away with using them only once every 4 to 5 days. I Don't recommend this though as it will put more stress in the lens itself and have it worn out faster. Well you can always just buy new ones they are not very expensive. Here in portugal the WHOLE treatment goes for about 750€. That´s a damn fine deal for what they offer.

@MegaGasek

9 ай бұрын

I've got myopia and astigmatism and they are around your levels, I can get away without using contacts or glasses. Only when I drive I need them. I'm going to see the eye doctor next week and I'm wondering if you cold discriminate a bit more. How much for the lenses? What does the treatment involve? I know they are personal but given your low myopia and astigmatism I imagine mine will also be in the same ballpark. I find 750 Eur quite a lot. I bought one year supply of contacts for 80 Eur last year... Thank you.

Thanks for the educational information. Never heard about it. Is there any way that you can make a step-by-step video on how can you become an optometrist for a Community College student and what types of degrees would you have to get prior to applying to a optometrist school. Thank you

@DoctorEyeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Erick! I hope to have video soon going over my story and how I became an optometrist and that should include some overview of how to become and OD. I hope that will help!

Thank you

@DoctorEyeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Filbert! Thanks for watching!

Dear college thank you for the video. Only Ortho is a greek word, means right ) and words kerato and logic as well))

@DoctorEyeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

Interesting!

I’m 20 and my vision has still been consistently getting worse every single year. And I freaking hate wearing contacts during the day-I’ve never wanted anything more in my life

Hey Doc great video as usual. I have a + prescription and I was told by one Dr Ortho K would not work well for me, and another Dr told me it would work. I'm 51 and I wear mono vision. +175 on left eye and +1 on right. What do you think?

@Allan-et5ig

2 жыл бұрын

I advise giving it a shot. I'm on day four with tremendous improvement; you know the strange thing is that my brain LITERALLY refused to believe the good news at first. It wanted glasses. It could not accept that after decades my vision was now nearly-perfect.

@atran6306

2 жыл бұрын

I think because of your prescription being plus, and at your age, it’s kinda hard to do. OrthoK works by flattening the cornea (just simply think it adds more plus to the nearsighted, minus people). For plus prescription the cornea would have to bulge out which isn’t ideal, and I’m not sure if orthoK can do that. Did you end up having them at all?

@rrshoeing

2 жыл бұрын

@@atran6306 That’s pretty much what the other Dr said. No I haven’t looked into it any further. I’ll have to stick with contacts and glasses I guess. I don’t think I want to go with Lasik or PRK. Too risky in my opinion. Although it would be nice to see again without wear anything. Thanks!

question for you sir is what do you know about nano eye drops and is it close to be fda approved is us

The ortho K concept is good, non surgical and safe! would it be a better idea to develop a rather short time wearing to reshape the cornea instead of wearing the whole night? My daughter never had good sleep while on Ortho K for a year and got sick easily becos of poor sleep quality. We finally give up! If there's a new way of correcting vision using Ortho K concept but only spend a few minutes a day I'm willing to try again.

Hey make a video on contura technique

@DoctorEyeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

Gosh I would love to make a whole series on refractive surgery

Hi, I need your guidance. I am suffering from albinism by birth so that"s why I am also facing another eye condition associated with albinism that is nystagmus. And at the age of 22 I also developed glaucoma in my eyes. Now tell me Ortho_K lenses would be effective for me or not. I should use them or not. I could be the right candidate for orthoketology or not

Whats the book of Ophthalmology lying around on your desk Dr. Allen? Is that Yanoff Duker if I am not mistaking? By the way I am an Internee in an Indian Government Med College and I love watching your videos for latest updates and loads of information on Ophthalmology to learn and understand. Lots of respect and Love.😄😄🙏🙏

@DoctorEyeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you for noticing! Yes, that is Yanoff and Duker and I love the book (it also has an online version which is great). Happy to hear you are learn so much stuff from the channel! How is your training going?

@soutrickbhattacharya7642

3 жыл бұрын

@@DoctorEyeHealth Its going great Doctor! Medicine ward posting is a little hectic but thats worth it. Stay Healthy and enlighten us with your Knowledge Sir 😄🙏.

Is it beneficial for Keratokonus Patients post Crosslinking with no progression?

Worn OK lenses for 5 years, they practically saved my eyes. I didn't know I was going blind until they were already at 250 degrees. By the sheer amount of screen time for my underdeveloped eyes, it would be uncertain if my myopia would rise to 300 or 400 degrees the next year so my parents decided to get OK lenses (they're hella expensive). 5 years later my myopia decreased to 150 degrees (but I did gain some astigmatism). My advice is, start when you can because you can no longer use OK lenses beyond 500 degrees. It is amazingly effective if used frequently to slow down and decrease myopia (especially effective in children and teenagers). And it literally causes no harm to your eyes (I accidentally showed with them in once cuz I forgot I was wearing them). It's a really good investment both long-term and short-term, if it's not your cup of tea, just get some glasses.

@DoctorEyeHealth

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing !

Do u know if there's new advances in ortho k (maybe in the pipeline) that may help someone like me with high myopia (like -10, -9)? Hitting 30 and prescription still rising

Hello I watch your videos everday man but I have a question I am 11 years old I asked my doctor for eye exercises to slow the progression of myopia but he said no, but what is atorphine eye drops for myopia and how it works and pls so you recommend it and what is the best glasses types for glare and halos at night and is there any other type of glasses or contacts that can slow the progression of myopia because I heard about myopia control and one of them was dual focus contact lenses and what do you recommend me of glasses or contacts that help