Myopia treatments

2020-05-07 15:51:11
Can someone plz explain clearly abput CRT lenses for eyes? How long it lasts? What is the minimum age for this? What is the cost of this lenses? What are the advantages of this? Alsoif any side effects? Plz reply to this!
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They are reverse gas permeable lenses to temporarily correct myopia They will b worn over night to alter shape of cornea to reduce around 3 d of myopia It is of either 3 or 5 zone and takes around 3 weeks for benifit to come We need to do orb scan and other tests prior 3 months assessment Total cost of procedure and type of lens 3 zone or 5 zone Amount of astigmatism Everything we need to assess Around 80000 to 1 lakh for lens and procedure This is temporary measure Irritation dry eye infection corneal ulcer overriding of lenses can occur Advantage is it can correct upto 3 d myopia and 1.5 d with the rule astigmatism....but we need to use overnight ortho k lenses Permanent solution is either LASIK OR PRK

Answered2020-05-08 03:41:08

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