Re: Orthokeratology competing with laser surgury

On 31 Dec 2005 23:46:00 -0800, "Ace" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I read alot of articles on Orthokeratology. Why isnt it more popular
>and why dont more people consider this instead of the laser route?
>Orthokeratology has alot more pros and alot less cons than laser
>surgury. I know you are going to make the arguement that
>Orthokeratology isnt permenent. Thats more a good thing than bad. What
>if you arent satisfied with the outcome? Youd be stuck with whatever
>laser surgury gives but with Orthokeratology you can stop wearing it
>and go back to glasses no problem. Orthokeratology costs a third as
>much plus its far safer!

Ace,

This is a question that would probably be answered best at the
sci.med.vision newsgroup. I have crossposted this message there.

Glenn Hagele
Executive Director
USAEyes.org

"Consider and Choose With Confidence"

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I am not a doctor.

Probably there is less OK because optoms don't want to spend the money
to get started and there is a base level of experience fitting RGP's
that is rarely seen these days. Besides, it is easier to put it down
and sell glasses and disposables instead.

dr grant

Glenn and Grant just don't get it. Ace says OK is the way to go. He
read something about it.

It costs lots of money to purchase laser machines and you need
experience too. I think it would be easier for an eye doc to work with
orthoK than lasik/laser surgury. You are correct its so much easier for
them to dish out glasses and regular soft contacts. However those who
want orthoK can just visit one who specalizes in it.

Ive read much about orthoK and I cant see for the life of me why it
shouldnt be the first choice over laser surgury in reducing your
dependancy on glasses!

It costs lots of money to purchase laser machines and you need
experience too. I think it would be easier for an eye doc to work with
orthoK than lasik/laser surgury. You are correct its so much easier for
them to dish out glasses and regular soft contacts. However those who
want orthoK can just visit one who specalizes in it.

Ive read much about orthoK and I cant see for the life of me why it
shouldnt be the first choice over laser surgury in reducing your
dependancy on glasses!

Actually OK is harder than Lasik.

While not putting down the skill required in Lasik, OK is a difficult
process requiring a significant understanding of how the process works.

dr grant

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
>
> Ive read much about orthoK and I cant see for the life of
> me why it shouldnt be the first choice over laser surgury
> in reducing your dependancy on glasses!

Many who get laser "surgury" wear contacts. They don't
want to deal with glasses or contacts (during the day or
night).

-Quick

Thats true. They hate glasses and cant tolerate contacts. It would make
no sense to get laser surgury if they have no problems with contacts
other than the 1 minute it takes to insert or remove them. Truth is,
nearly all who get lasik cant tolerate contacts. However intolerance to
contacts could mean you have dry eyes or other factors that may make
laser surgury riskier. Ive read that orthoK works for the majority of
those who cant tolerate contacts. You sleep in orthoK and with your
eyes closed, the dryness isnt much of a factor plus your much less
likley to feel any irritation with your eyes closed and still and you
just sleeping thru it all. It could be a good idea for them to try
OrthoK before embarking on laser surgury. If they experience vision
issues, especially at night with orthoK, they are likley to with lasik
as well.

ace (aka ass) already posted this question here a short time ago. ace
spends his time asking questions instead of researching answers. he
needs to quit typing and start reading.

My read is that Ace likes attention and likes to stir the pot. The
combination is sometimes irksome.

DrG