We know there have been a lot of recent advances in ophthalmology and in this context. A lot of subspecialties have come up like Paediatric Ophthalmology Lasik Phaco Neuro-ophthalmology Oculoplasty Vitro retinal In the same way lot of recent advances have taken place in the field of contact lenses. We have c lenses soft hard daily monthly use disposable. If we go to indications of the contact lenses, they are Optical Therapeutic Cosmetic Diagnostic Occupational Now the recent advances have been medical that is a methodology of use of special contact lenses known as orth k which treat myopia.
In children of 6 to 10 years of age, they are put during night in the process. They cause corneal reshaping and correct myopia for 1 to 2 days also are supposed to arrest the progress of myopia by 40 percent. In adults, they have been tried for astigmatism prebyopia and hypermetropia. Another…
