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Look into ortho-k contact lenses. My siblings all have terrible eyesight but mine is ok around -1.5 and I was the only one who used ortho-k contacts.
by Nicholas_C 2y ago
Look into ortho-k contact lenses. My siblings all have terrible eyesight but mine is ok around -1.5 and I was the only one who used ortho-k contacts.
- kreyenborgi 2y agoortho-k might be able to slow down development, but I haven't seen evidence it can reverse it. The NIH in the US claims ortho-k works for slowing down development https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/multifocal-contact-lenses-slow-myopia-progression-children https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/multifocal-con... But on the other hand, the UK NHS guidance https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/short-sightedness/ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/short-sightedness/ says that multifocals may help slow the development, while "Some opticians may advise wearing a special lens overnight (orthokeratology). This can help you see better without glasses or contact lenses" (so the UK guidance does not list ortho-k in the list of things that can slow development, only that opticians may advice using it)
- Nicholas_C 2y agoMy eyesight did get worse while wearing ortho-k so I agree it doesn’t reverse or stop bad eyesight. But I do believe it does slow the development of bad eyesight.