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Is ortho k lenses are useful,?

2017-06-10 15:59:16
Is ortho k lenses help to improve eye sight . I have -2.25 power is that improve by using ortho k lenses?
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These are expensive night wearing contact lenses ( 15-20 K ) Which corrects myopia the next day . Good use in small kids with high myopia This is not a permanent correction
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Continue your regular monthly disposable lenses or go for LASIK correction if your age is over 20 yrs and number is constant for last one year

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