Independents stand to gain

As most eye care professionals (ECPs) will know, orthokeratology corrects myopia through the wearing of custom designed contact lenses overnight. These temporarily flatten the cornea and allow for improved vision during the following day. It is clear from the product profiles on the previous pages that orthokeratology contact lenses represent an impressive combination of technology and engineering but what are the benefits of offering them to patients and how can you go about it?

Lifestyle benefits

According to Katie Harrop, professional services director at No 7 Contact Lenses, the benefits of orthokeratology for patients can be split into two categories: myopia control and lifestyle.