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ORTHO-K FOR ATHLETES<\/h1>\n\t

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Ortho-K, a Little Known Contact Lens Alternative for Athletes<\/h3>\n\tImagine the frustration of an athlete who can’t see clearly when glasses break or contacts slip out mid game. <\/strong>\nThere is a nonsurgical solution that lets you ditch glasses and contacts altogether while still enjoying crisp vision all day. Orthokeratology, known as ortho k, uses specially designed overnight lenses to gently reshape your cornea as you sleep so you wake up seeing sharply without any eyewear.\nIf you want reliable, clear vision from morning to night, get in touch with the Myopia Management Center at Atkinson Eye Care. We provide a thorough eye exam and custom ortho k fitting to keep your vision at its best on and off the field.<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSCHEDULE APPOINTMENT\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

What Is Orthokeratology?<\/h3>\n\t

Orthokeratology, also called corneal reshaping therapy or CRT, offers a safe, reversible alternative to surgery for correcting nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. It relies on a custom-designed rigid gas-permeable lens that matches the curve of your cornea, the eye’s front surface. You wear the lens overnight and, as you sleep, it gently molds the cornea into the ideal shape. When you remove the lens each morning, your vision stays clear all day without glasses or contacts. By late evening, the cornea naturally returns to its original curve, so there is no permanent change.<\/p>\n

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Why Athletes With Myopia Should Look for Alternatives<\/h3>\n\tMyopia can put athletes at a real disadvantage. Glasses often get in the way by slipping on your face, fogging up when you sweat, or blocking your peripheral vision. Contacts may seem like a better choice but they too can shift out of place or dry out, causing intermittent blurriness. Outdoor sports also bring challenges such as sand or sweat irritating your eyes.\nOrthokeratology offers a true alternative. With ortho k you wear custom overnight lenses that gently reshape your cornea as you sleep giving you clear comfortable and stable vision all day long without glasses or contacts. For a young athlete seeking peak performance on the field ortho k could be the perfect solution:\n