All About Ortho-K
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My dd had eye infection after 6 months on Ortho K, she went to KK hospital and the infection cleared up pretty fast. So She goes back regularly for check up (half yearly). Now reduces to annually but can go back anytime if got problem. The subsidized rate is about $30 to $50 per visit.
I guess you can choose any national eye center, their rates are reasonable compare to private. -
Tks for ur reply
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Frisbee:
Did you just made your own appt at KKH as a walk-in private patient? $30 to $50 is very reasonable!My dd had eye infection after 6 months on Ortho K, she went to KK hospital and the infection cleared up pretty fast. So She goes back regularly for check up (half yearly). Now reduces to annually but can go back anytime if got problem. The subsidized rate is about $30 to $50 per visit.
I guess you can choose any national eye center, their rates are reasonable compare to private.
If she goes for a checkup, is it just to check for eye health? The myopia would have been corrected by the ortho-k lenses, so it is not to check the degrees, right?
I'm thinking of getting a regular opthamologist for a regular checkup for my kids, much like your DD's. I'm more kiasu about eyes- after all, only have 1 pair of eyes to last the whole lifetime! -
Hi, bangs,
$30 to $50 is subsidized rate, can be more expansive if atrophine eye drop is needed. You can only get the subsidized rate if you are referred by Polyclinic. Thanks -
Today, after a long time, I finally made a trip to visit the widow of Andrew Lim, the late optician who had taken care of my 5 children's eye sight for years. Of course, my oldest boy has been on Ortho-K for almost 10 years, and his eye sight went from 300 degrees to now 175 for both eyes. I don't think at 19 his eyesight will worsen.
I was wondering how to move on with Ortho-K following Andrew's death, and missed his wonderful service. Fortunately, his wife has always been around whenever we visited because we were late visitors, and she is also a qualified optician (so are his son and 2nd daughter). Following some saga, Point Optics now have a host of qualified graduate opticians. Having lived overseas for a while and being used to 'ang-mo' opticians who are more thorough and professional, I am glad they adopted the same level of professionalism not often seen among non-graduate opticians in most shops. I was happy for the business.
I was worried two of my children might have their myopia increased. Fortunately, it didn't seem so. The visit was long and thorough and they made sure my teens knew how to take care of the cleanliness, how to take care of their eyes and also the lenses. They also deep cleaned the lenses and changed the cases. Progression, my kids have progressed from me taking care of things to them taking care of their own things. It is important because for us, each visit must last us more than 3 months and the folks had to teach us how to deep cleanse our lenses also, not just the daily cleaning.
When the optometrist observed my other daughter's sensitive eyes, he did a thorough check and gave sound advice even though she was just tagging along her brother and sister, not planning to see the optometrist. Eye hygiene and some tips on eye care can go a long way. When I told Chris my son had eye tracking problems, (normally linked to special needs children where they skip a line or words when reading), she recommended me to an eye doctor who specialized in a kind of lens that can change behavior. I remember Andrew told me about that during my very last visit with him.
We left the shop with everything in place, one more visit and we will be ready for our trip home overseas. They charged us nothing, gave us loads of friendship and a good 3 hours of their time and knowledge, contacts and great messages. I am happy Andrew can probably be happy that his shop is well run again, kudos to his wonderful wife, children and staff.
I continue using their Ortho-K, as I have used others before and nobody beats their level of details and service yet. I asked Chris if she is settled and is ready to take on more. She showed me her new office ready for more Ortho-K customers. They have 400 satisfied ones.
If you want Ortho-K service, have a thought about them. They helped my son reduce his myopia when he was 9 and increasing every few months from 300+ to 175, my daughter went to all sorts of myopia treatments and spent thousands of dollars on other solutions, and now switched to Ortho-K. Her vision is 200+, my other daughter is myopic in one eye only, my other son has astigmatism and they have managed it from 4 years old to 13 years old. My smallest boy was always afraid of lenses, but they would sit down for hours with him into the late nights (10+ p.m.) coaxing and teaching him how to put those lenses on.
If you need true, honest and careful Ortho-K with a good track record, 10 years speaks volumes. It is not about just one-time thingy, but years of care. I remember the days we could reach them at strange hours, and how when Andrew found out my son was not using the lenses, he just took them back and refunded us. He was always so generous and thoughtful. I was for a moment afraid we lost good support for our eye care and glad we found the legacy in that family once more.
Thought I'd share in case anyone wants to find \"cleeeeeearer and rounnnnnnnnder\" vision, as Andrew used to put it.
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Hi 2ppaam
Its great to hear that your children are doing so well with the Ortho K. I am also considering ortho K for my kids, 7 year old with 1.5D in each eye, and my older son at 10 y/o with .75 in each eye. I am thinking that its better to start them early, so their eye sight won’t get worse, but there is also the argument against it, as my 7 y/old is still young.
What do you think? Start ortho K now for my 7 year old ( but that means that he will be on ortho K for over 10 years) or wait a few more years until he is older, but risk his myopia getting worse.
I am currently overseas, but have made an appointment to see Stan Isaacs. Can anyone let me know their experiences with Stan Isaacs.
I will also call Point optics per your recommendations 2ppaam. What ortho K lenses are your children using? I know Stan Isaacs make their own lenses, and some shops actually order lenses from them. Is that what Point optics does? order lenses from Stan Isaacs?
Look forward to hearing from you. -
My child started on Ortho-K at 10 years old. His degree has stabilised since then. Personally I feel that if the child is able to put on and pop out the lens themselves, it is fine for them to go on it at a younger age, to help stabilize their degree, especially if high myopia is a concern. Initially the daily cleaning process can be handled by an adult, as hygiene & cleanliness is very important.
Important that you are comfortable with the practitioner and commuting there is convenient, as initially the visits for check-up etc is frequent. A list of practitioners can be found here : http://www.orthokacademy.com/singapore
Initially went to Point Optical, but experience there was not pleasant, especially the appt system, or rather lack of a proper system etc.
Fortunately for us, there's still follow-through now, when the practitioner left and we (friends & family) continued with him elsewhere. -
HI CMF
How long has your child been using Ortho K for?
Does anyone know if after using Ortho K whether they are still suitable for LASIK? I just don’t want to rob my kids the chance of doing LASIK when they are older as a result of changes to their cornea from Ortho K. -
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For about 2 years.HI CMF
How long has your child been using Ortho K for?
Does anyone know if after using Ortho K whether they are still suitable for LASIK? I just don't want to rob my kids the chance of doing LASIK when they are older as a result of changes to their cornea from Ortho K.
I am no expert, but from what I researched previously, Orthokeratology (ortho-k) is essentially the fitting of specially designed gas permeable contact lenses that one wears overnight. While one is asleep, the lenses gently reshape the front surface of the eye (cornea) so one can see clearly the following day after removing the lenses. As the corneal reshaping effect is temporary, one can discontinue wearing the lenses at any time — and the cornea gradually then returns to its original state (myopia etc and all). But for the period while wearing the lenses, it hopes to correct, halt or slow down the progression of myopia.
Like the wearing of other types of lenses, unless cornea is scarred etc, don't believe it would affect consideration for lasik later.
You may however wish to consult qualified practitioners for further advice. Most are able to provide FOC consultation and advice. -
I read that atropine can slow down myopia.
http://www.snec.com.sg/eye-conditions-and-treatments/common-eye-conditions-and-procedures/pages/childhood-myopia.aspx
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