Ortho-K Frankston
Looking for Ortho-K near Frankston? Visit 20/20 Sight & Style in Mornington for specialised overnight contact-lens assessments and personalised fitting.
If you are looking for Ortho-K near Frankston, visit the experienced optometrists at 20/20 Sight & Style in Mornington for a comprehensive assessment and specialised overnight contact-lens fitting.
Ortho-K, also known as orthokeratology, uses individually fitted rigid contact lenses that are worn while sleeping. The lenses gently and temporarily reshape the front surface of the eye so they can provide clearer vision after being removed in the morning. For suitable patients, this means being able to see clearly throughout the day without wearing glasses or conventional contact lenses.
Ortho-K may be suitable for children and adults with short-sightedness, particularly active people who find glasses or daytime contact lenses inconvenient. It can also be used as part of a myopia-management plan for suitable children and young adults whose short-sightedness continues to progress.
All Ages
Children to seniors
Behavioural
Optometry qualified
Benefits of Ortho-K
For suitable patients, Ortho-K can offer several practical benefits:
- Clearer daytime vision without glasses
- No need to wear conventional contact lenses during the day
- Greater freedom when playing sport
- No glasses becoming fogged, wet or damaged
- No daytime lenses becoming dry or uncomfortable
- A non-surgical vision-correction option
- A reversible treatment
- Individually fitted lenses
- An option for managing progressive childhood myopia
- Regular professional monitoring of vision and eye health
Ortho-K can be particularly appealing to children, athletes and people who work in environments where glasses or conventional contact lenses may be inconvenient.
What Is Ortho-K?
Ortho-K is a non-surgical vision-correction treatment involving specially designed rigid gas-permeable contact lenses.
Unlike conventional contact lenses, Ortho-K lenses are worn while you sleep and removed when you wake. During the night, the lenses gently alter the shape of the cornea—the clear front surface of the eye—to temporarily correct the effects of myopia.
Once the lenses are removed, the altered corneal shape allows light to focus more accurately on the retina, providing clearer daytime vision.
The lenses are generally worn each night to maintain the effect. If Ortho-K lens wear is discontinued, the cornea gradually returns to its original shape and the previous level of short-sightedness returns.
Who May Be Suitable for Ortho-K?
Ortho-K is not suitable for every prescription or every patient. A detailed assessment is required before the optometrist can determine whether it is an appropriate option.
Potential candidates may include:
- Children from approximately eight years of age
- Teenagers and adults
- People with low to moderate short-sightedness
- People with little or manageable astigmatism
- Children or young adults with progressing myopia
- People who play sport or participate in active pursuits
- Patients who want freedom from glasses during the day
- People who experience discomfort with daytime contact lenses
- Patients who can follow the required cleaning and wearing routine
- People who are willing to attend regular follow-up appointments
Your prescription, corneal shape, eye health, tear quality, age and lifestyle will all be considered when assessing your suitability.
What Happens During an Ortho-K Assessment?
Your Ortho-K journey begins with a comprehensive eye examination and specialised contact-lens assessment.
Vision and Prescription Testing
Your optometrist will accurately measure your prescription and assess your distance and near vision.
Previous prescriptions may also be reviewed to determine whether your short-sightedness is stable or continuing to progress.
Eye-Health Examination
The health of the cornea, eyelids, tear film and surrounding eye structures will be examined to make sure overnight lens wear is appropriate.
Corneal Mapping
Detailed measurements of the cornea are used to understand its shape and curvature. This information helps your optometrist select or design an appropriate Ortho-K lens for each eye.
Lifestyle and Suitability Discussion
Your optometrist will discuss your work, school, sport, screen use, previous contact-lens experience and reasons for considering Ortho-K. The expected results, treatment process, costs, lens care and follow-up requirements will be clearly explained before you proceed.
Why Choose 20/20 Sight & Style for Ortho-K?
Patients travelling from Frankston receive specialised Ortho-K care from an independent optometry practice with experience in advanced contact-lens fitting, children’s vision and myopia management.
George Sahely is the practice’s resident Ortho-K expert and a member of the Orthokeratology Society of Oceania.
When you choose 20/20 Sight & Style for Ortho-K near Frankston, you can expect:
- Comprehensive suitability assessments
- Detailed corneal measurements
- Individually fitted Ortho-K lenses
- Experienced contact-lens care
- Children’s myopia-management experience
- Access to specialised vision services
- Clear lens-handling and cleaning instructions
- Regular follow-up appointments
Our Mornington practice is conveniently located for patients from Frankston and surrounding areas of the Mornington Peninsula with plenty of local parking options behind Main Street.
Book an Ortho-K Assessment
If you or your child would like clearer daytime vision without glasses or conventional contact lenses, an Ortho-K assessment can determine whether overnight lenses are suitable. For patients searching for Ortho-K, 20/20 Sight & Style provides comprehensive assessments, specialised lens fitting and ongoing care from our Mornington practice.
Call 03 5973 5520 or use our online booking form to arrange an appointment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Many successful Ortho-K patients achieve clear daytime vision without glasses or conventional contact lenses. Results vary according to the prescription, corneal shape and individual response.
There may be some initial awareness when the lenses are inserted, but they are worn with the eyes closed while sleeping. The fit and comfort are checked during follow-up appointments.
Children from approximately eight years of age may be considered, although suitability depends on prescription, eye health, maturity and their ability to follow lens-care requirements.
Yes. Ortho-K may be suitable for adults with an appropriate prescription and healthy eyes, particularly those seeking freedom from glasses or daytime contact lenses.
The replacement schedule depends on the lens condition, prescription and your optometrist’s recommendations. Lenses must be inspected regularly and replaced when required.
Call 20/20 Sight & Style on 03 5973 5520 or book online via the link below.