Successful Myopia Management with Ortho-K Lenses
Optometrist: Beth Robinson, O.D.
Practice: See B. Seen Eyecare + Optical Bar, Friendswood, Texas
Patient: 12 YO Female
Condition: Myopia OU
Presentation:
Patient presents with mild myopia OU wearing soft daily contact lenses. She reports slight changes in distance vision with daily soft contact lenses prescribed six months prior.
Ocular History:
Manifest refraction upon examination is OD -1.50 -050 x 090 and OS -2.00 -0.25 x 063. Her current daily contact lenses are -1.50 DS and -2.00, OD and OS respectively. She prefers an
over-refraction of -0.25 each eye revealing possible progression in myopia over a six-month period.
Prescribed lenses:
Ortho-ATX lens in Boston XO material.
Base Curve Power Diameter Reverse Curve
OD 8.18 +0.75 10.60 7.30
OS 8.23 +0.75 10.60 7.30
Outcome:
Patient wears Ortho-K lenses most nights for 8 hours on average and remains uncorrected during the day.
Resulting vision: OD VA 20/20, OS VA 20/20
Manifest Refraction: OD plano, OS plano
The patient loves her new form of vision using the new lenses while also managing any myopic progression.
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