5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  A 12-year-old Asian female was referred for myopia control and opted for orthokeratology (ortho-k) contact lenses.

• 2

  After one month of ortho-k wear, the patient achieved 20/20 visual acuity in both eyes with no complaints.

• 3

  Ortho-k lenses create myopic defocus, which has been shown to slow myopia progression according to clinical studies.

• 4

  Decentration of ortho-k lenses may not significantly affect axial length changes in children after over 12 months of treatment.

• 5

  Future studies on optimal defocus in ortho-k lenses may influence contact lens designs and fitting practices for eyecare professionals.