Imagine waking up every morning with crisp, clear vision—no glasses, no daytime contact lenses, and no surgery. That’s exactly what Orthokeratology, or Ortho-K, offers. This non-surgical vision correction method is growing in popularity, especially among individuals who seek freedom from daytime lenses or want to manage myopia progression in children. Let’s dive into how Ortho-K works and what you need to know before trying it. What is Ortho-K and How Does It Work? Ortho-K uses specially designed rigid gas permeable contact lenses that are worn overnight to gently reshape the cornea—the front surface of the eye. While you sleep, these lenses apply subtle, precise pressure to flatten the cornea, correcting refractive errors like myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism. When you remove the lenses in the morning, the temporary reshaping…
