All about ortho-k lenses - my daughter's myopia journey
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hquek:
That's what happened to Xiang Yun's boy right? One of the eyes was reported damaged.Thanks amylqf for the insightful information.
Just went to my regular optometrist for my son's refraction check. He was telling me that recently, a P3 girl got cornea infection over use of ortho-k. Apparently she did not observe the cleaning process properly, resulting in infection and I think cornea ulcers.
So far he has only had good feedback on using ortho-k, but in view of the incident above (not sure if it's his customer or just a general story), I think parents must be very aware that the lenses must be cleaned properly and thoroughly.
My son is too young for this, but if his myopia worsens, this is something I will still consider when he is older. -
amylqf:
I was searching through the forum and very happy to find this posting, it's very useful as my girl is in the same situation.Below is extracted from my blog:
I did some research on major orthor-k providers in Singapore. Here is their service and price comparison. Hope can benefit other parents as well.
The Point Optical group
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Price range: $1500-2200 for two years
The full package include:
- every 2 month eye checkup
- lense cleaning service
- 1 pair of spectacle for backup
- Free change of the lenses if eyes grow within 2 years
Replacement of the lenses: $800-1100 per pairs
I negotiate with the boss for 1 month trial for $200. If not suitable to wear, can change to other product.
As my child's myopia is consider low, I am not sure about other degree. You may mention my case to see if can get the same rate for the trial.
St Issac
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- Price range is $1800-$2400 for 1st year
- consultation fee: 1st time $55 for a year
- Subsequent year at $45 yearly registration.
- replacement lens at $650/pair
- do not provide cleaning of lens
- No trial period
Optic point@Shaw center
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- price range: $1950 for 1st year
- subsequent follow-up $250 every year
- replacement lens: just increased to $900/pair
- provide free lens cleaning
- 1 month trial: $350
MeeMee Optic
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- price range $1600-$1800, including 2 pairs of FOC myopia lens (no frame). Check up every 3 month.
- replacement lens at $800/pair
- do not provide cleaning of lens
Good luck with your myopia prevention.
I do have a few questions:
1. which branch of The Point Optics Group did you go to? can you please also share with me the detail of your optometrist.
I check on the web they have a few branches. I am staying in the west so likely to try the CCK branch. The other choice is Mee Mee Optics @BT Plaza but they don't have trial period
(anyone try Ortho-K with Mee Mee Optics before? any feedbacks please?)
2. you mentioned about free lens cleaning service, is that a regular service required and for those shop that does not provide free cleaning, do we just pay a fee or we can do it ourself at home?
3. On average, how much extra time is needed to finish this rountine ? 10 mins at night and 10 min in the morning? My girl is in the morning session so guess that means she got to wake up even earlier for this
many thanks. -
croydon:
I will try to answer your question to my best knowledge.
I was searching through the forum and very happy to find this posting, it's very useful as my girl is in the same situation.amylqf:
Below is extracted from my blog:
I did some research on major orthor-k providers in Singapore. Here is their service and price comparison. Hope can benefit other parents as well.
The Point Optical group
------------------------------
Price range: $1500-2200 for two years
The full package include:
- every 2 month eye checkup
- lense cleaning service
- 1 pair of spectacle for backup
- Free change of the lenses if eyes grow within 2 years
Replacement of the lenses: $800-1100 per pairs
I negotiate with the boss for 1 month trial for $200. If not suitable to wear, can change to other product.
As my child's myopia is consider low, I am not sure about other degree. You may mention my case to see if can get the same rate for the trial.
St Issac
----------
- Price range is $1800-$2400 for 1st year
- consultation fee: 1st time $55 for a year
- Subsequent year at $45 yearly registration.
- replacement lens at $650/pair
- do not provide cleaning of lens
- No trial period
Optic point@Shaw center
---------------------
- price range: $1950 for 1st year
- subsequent follow-up $250 every year
- replacement lens: just increased to $900/pair
- provide free lens cleaning
- 1 month trial: $350
MeeMee Optic
----------------
- price range $1600-$1800, including 2 pairs of FOC myopia lens (no frame). Check up every 3 month.
- replacement lens at $800/pair
- do not provide cleaning of lens
Good luck with your myopia prevention.
I do have a few questions:
1. which branch of The Point Optics Group did you go to? can you please also share with me the detail of your optometrist.
I check on the web they have a few branches. I am staying in the west so likely to try the CCK branch. The other choice is Mee Mee Optics @BT Plaza but they don't have trial period
(anyone try Ortho-K with Mee Mee Optics before? any feedbacks please?)
2. you mentioned about free lens cleaning service, is that a regular service required and for those shop that does not provide free cleaning, do we just pay a fee or we can do it ourself at home?
3. On average, how much extra time is needed to finish this rountine ? 10 mins at night and 10 min in the morning? My girl is in the morning session so guess that means she got to wake up even earlier for this
many thanks.
1. It doesn't matter which branch. The boss himself only do ortho-k, nothing else. he will travel around the branches. Just make a appointment at branch which is near to you. e.g. I first meet him at marina, sebsequently I asked him to meet me at tampines branch which more convenient for me. I will go and find the name card and pm you.
For MeeMee, I called before. They seems quite busy with other spectacle business. If you just check for the suitability without commit, you will need to bear the checkup cost.
2. some provide cleaning service, some don't.
my optometrist provide checking and cleaning of lense free every 2 months.
3. just put on the lense, take less than 3 min if the child get use to the procedure. if take out, it is even faster.
you can help with the cleaning if morning time is too rush.
Hope it useful to you. -
My daughter was on ortho k lens for two weeks. She always complained that her eyes were pain after i put in the eye drop for her in the morning before i took out the lens. Her eyes were always red when she wakes out every morning and she cannot open her eyes. Even i the evening after i put in the lens for her the moment the eyes turned red also. Can anyone advise? I was worried because i do not want anything happened to her eyes and i already paid in full for the lens of more thank 1k. :?:
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CHC123:
My daughter was on ortho k lens for two weeks. She always complained that her eyes were pain after i put in the eye drop for her in the morning before i took out the lens. Her eyes were always red when she wakes out every morning and she cannot open her eyes. Even i the evening after i put in the lens for her the moment the eyes turned red also. Can anyone advise? I was worried because i do not want anything happened to her eyes and i already paid in full for the lens of more thank 1k. :?:
I think you better bring her to an eye-specialist for a check-up immediately. -
CHC123:
My daughter was on ortho k lens for two weeks. She always complained that her eyes were pain after i put in the eye drop for her in the morning before i took out the lens. Her eyes were always red when she wakes out every morning and she cannot open her eyes. Even i the evening after i put in the lens for her the moment the eyes turned red also. Can anyone advise? I was worried because i do not want anything happened to her eyes and i already paid in full for the lens of more thank 1k. :?:
From what I know, when you 1st put in the hard lens, the child will experience some kind of pain, especially when it is not placed at the cornea - the eye ball. If placed anywhere else, it will be painful and cause the eye to be red. However, after shifting gently into place, the pain should go away and the child will just experience minor irritation until feel no pain at all.
It's best to teach the child to put her own lens on, so that it will be at the right place once in, not so painful. My dd woke up one day with red eye as the lens shifted at night when she was sleeping, but it subsided after a few hours. Honestly, red eye, cannot open, very painful are all not very good signs - are the lens cleaned and rinsed properly every night? Did the lens get shifted when the child is sleeping? If persistent soreness and pain, I suggest you check with your ortho-K specialist. I won't want to risk my child having eye infection or tearing of cornea. Hope I'm not frightening you but pls be careful... -
She told me she only felt pain when i took out the lens but the eyes were not red after a while. I checked with the optical shop boss, he told me because it was too dry. I am the one always doing the cleaning, as i am wearing contact lens so i know the consequences if the lens were not cleaned properly. Sometimes at night, when i put in the lens for her, she was moving here and there and it might result in the lens not bening placed in the right position. I always checked to ensure that the lens are at the centre before she goes to sleep. Is the pain due to the dryness of the eye? Orelse i will bring her go and see the eye specialist. I had checked with SNEC before and they don’t advise children wearing the lens to sleep.
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CHC123:
My daughter was on ortho k lens for two weeks. She always complained that her eyes were pain after i put in the eye drop for her in the morning before i took out the lens. Her eyes were always red when she wakes out every morning and she cannot open her eyes. Even i the evening after i put in the lens for her the moment the eyes turned red also. Can anyone advise? I was worried because i do not want anything happened to her eyes and i already paid in full for the lens of more thank 1k. :?:
what's your optometrist say?
in the beginning stage, eye discharge or redness is normal. after a while, the eye will get better. If situation prolong, you may need to check with your optometrist -
He said is too dry and asked me to put more eye drop. He also said to change the lens for my child. But if is an experience optometrist the lens should fit into the eye ball right? How come need to change the lens? My friend daughter who is on ortho k lens with another optical shop do not have such problem. And yes, my daughter is having discharge also, is that common and how long will it last? Because I am afraid that the discharge is due to infection. :?
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Could it be that your child is rubbing her eyes when she’s asleep, leading to irritation?
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