Orthokeratology
Thinking of Lasik? Think about Gentle Vision Shaping System (GVSS). This is a non-surgical alternative to laser surgery to help reduce nearsightedness. GVSS is the process of reshaping the cornea of the eye to reduce nearsightedness.
The older sister of this procedure was known as “orthokeratology,” which has been around since the early 1960s. These first lenses, which were made of plastic, were worn during the day to reshape the cornea so that the amount of nearsightedness became decreased so the individual could function for short periods of time with either no correction or a lesser amount of correction.
Within the past several years, new materials have become available and lens designs have changed. Today’s lenses have extremely high oxygen permeability and a revolutionary new shape. These new lenses are called “reverse geometry lenses” and the treatment procedure is known as Gentle Vision Shaping System (GVSS). gentle vision shaping system (GVSS)
These lenses are designed to be worn at night while you sleep. While sleeping, the lenses gently reshape and flatten the cornea, which reduces the nearsightedness of the eye.
The speed and amount of reduction in nearsightedness depends on the amount of nearsightedness a patient initially has. After maximum correction has been achieved, a retainer lens needs to be worn at night to maintain maximum effect. If one decides that the resulting change in vision is not what was anticipated, then one can quit wearing the lenses and vision will return to the previous state.
The doctors of Valley Vision Clinic are specially trained and certified in GVSS and are happy to answer your questions about the procedure. You can also visit www.paragoncrt.com for more information about GVSS.