While myopia may sound concerning, it is just another term for nearsightedness. Myopia is quite common, but is there a way to treat it? Yes, there is! An eye doctor in your area can provide you with overnight contacts to help you correct your vision, also referred to as Ortho-K or corneal refractive therapy (CRT).
Vision Associates of Westland can help you with overnight contacts if you live in the areas of Canton, Plymouth, Lavonia, Garden City, Wayne, or Westland, MI. To make sure you feel confident in your treatment plan and know what it entails, here is what you need to know about overnight contacts.
If you have myopia, an optometrist may recommend overnight contacts. What are overnight contacts? Put simply, overnight contacts are worn when you go to bed and they help reshape your corneas to correct your vision issue. Also referred to as corneal refractive therapy (CRT) or Ortho-K lenses, these types of lenses are safe for patients of all ages who need support dealing with myopia. Much like retainers, these lenses will need to be worn consistently every night in order to maintain the benefits. If the lenses are not worn as often or as long as your eye doctor recommends, your eyes will revert back to their original shape, undoing any progress that has been made.
If you live in the Westland, MI, area, you can begin your myopia control journey with the help of the experts here at Vision Associates of Westland. We cater to the residents as well as to residents of Westland, Canton, Plymouth, Lavonia, Garden City, and Wayne, MI. Book an appointment with us today to learn more about overnight lenses for myopia and our other services.
38979 Cherry Hill Rd ste b
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 326-9678