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Read moreIntroduction Various studies have demonstrated that both soft center-distance multifocal lenses and orthokeratology lenses are an effective option in myopia management. On average, the currently available standard geometries are shown to reduce myopia progression by approximately 50% (Data Walline JJ 2016, Figure 1). Figure 1: Data from Walline JJ:...
Read moreIntroduction by Martin Conway In Orthokeratology, the central cornea is flattened by an amount sufficient for the patient to be able to see clearly without lenses. A peripheral ring of power is also created which is approximately equal but opposite to the target refraction i.e. a -3.00 change at...
Read moreOver the years, we have come to know a lot more about myopia, its aetiology and the sight-threatening conditions high myopia is associated with. Research has shown multiple effective treatment programs, visual environmental interventions, and optical and pharmacological treatments to prevent the progression of myopia, all of which aim...
Read moreSpanish German French Italian Portuguese Saffron Walden, Essex, UK – February 16, 2026 – Contamac, a global leader in specialty contact lens and intraocular lens materials today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Premarket approval for the Optimum Infinite® (tisilfocon A) Orthokeratology Lenses II. Outside the USA, this approval in one of...
Read moreIn the October 2022 edition of Contact Lens Spectrum, Ed Bennett’s report on the GP and Custom Soft Annual Report 2022 provided a comprehensive insight into the prescribing habits of top US practitioners. Scanning the list of subscribers, they are mainly Key Opinion Leaders and researchers, so this may not necessarily...
Read moreBackground Orthokeratology may now be best known for myopia management, but its original purpose was to provide freedom from daytime contact lens wear. This case is a reminder that ortho-k still offers an elegant solution to many of the everyday problems associated with conventional methods of vision correction. ITAL...
Read moreCould a “Soft Lens Dropout” be a potential patient for the Speciality Lens Practitioner? Patient dropout and the reasons for it have long since been a subject of discussion within both the contact lens industry and profession. Speciality lens manufacturers normally supply lenses for patients who are perhaps more...
Read moreBackground With up to 20% of children affected by seasonal allergies¹ and many requiring regular eye drops, daytime contact lens wear can become difficult during peak allergy seasons. This case shows how orthokeratology can help an active teenager control myopia while continuing to enjoy sport free from the discomfort...
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