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35 Amy Croft Drive, Tecumseh ON

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What is Ortho-k?

Ortho-k (Orthokeratology) is a non-surgical vision correction technology that gives you the ability to see clearly without glasses and contacts, and without needing laser surgery. Ortho-k has been around since the 1960s, however, it took months to achieve good results as practitioners lacked modern computer-aided design. Today we have sophisticated wavefront topography which creates perfect retainers that can fully eliminate myopia in just a few days. Drive, work, play sports, go swimming... all without needed glasses or contacts. Since FDA approval in 2002, Ortho-k has steadily become a mainstream option for those wanting clear vision without surgery.

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How Ortho-K works

Ortho-k retainers are worn on the front of your eyes, floating on your thin tear layer. This liquid layer creates a gentle hydraulic force that shapes the corneal epithelium to the correct curvature for light rays to focus in your eyes. You only wear ortho-k retainers while you sleep. Then remove them in the morning and the effect lasts all day. So, instead of wearing glasses all day, every day for the rest of your life, you simply wear your vision retainers overnight. Then you're glasses-free to enjoy activities and perform your work freely.

Benefits of Ortho-K

Clear Vision

No glasses or contacts needed during the day.

Safe & Gentle

Ortho-k reshapes your corneas while you sleep.

Freedom

Great for driving, sports, swimming, and work.

Fully Reversible

No permanent change. Stop at any time.

The Process

1. Consultation

We assess your vision and take topography scans of your eyes to determine suitability.

2. Custom Retainers

Precision-designed vision retainers are custom-made for your eyes.

3. Reshaping

Retainers are only worn while sleeping to gently shape the corneas until vision is clear.

4. Nightly Retainer

Continue wearing your Ortho-k retainers every night to maintain the effect.

5. Clear Daytime Vision

Remove Ortho-k retainers in the morning — enjoy clear, glasses-free vision!

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Specialty Eyecare

for the whole family

NON-SURGICAL VISION CORRECTION - Enjoy a lifetime of healthy, clear vision without needed glasses or contacts. Ortho-k has a higher satisfaction rate than glasses and contacts!

At Orbit, we are dedicated to providing next-level, compassionate eye and vision care to families in the Windsor-Tecumseh area. As a specialty practice, we don't sell glasses. We recognize the need for services beyond routine care. Sometimes just buying new glasses is not the best option.

MYOPIA CARE

Myopia is not just an inconvenience, it's an eye disease on a global scale. More children are wearing glasses than ever before in history and this trend is continuing at alarming rates.

In 2021 the World Council of Optometry (WCO) passed a resolution that publicly declares support for myopia management as a basic standard of care. If left unchecked, myopia will result in massive amounts of eye disease and vision loss. This can be prevented but the key is to start early. Myopia develops mostly under the age of 25.

Myopia Care

IRREGULAR CORNEA

Keratoconus, eye injuries, corneal transplants, Lasik complications and other corneal conditions affect a significant portion of the population and these conditions cause vision loss that cannot be corrected with eyeglasses.

Sadly, many patients are unaware of the newest lens technology that can fully restore their vision. We aim to find these patients and help them regain their visual function so they can work, drive and see their loved ones again.

NON-SURGICAL VISION CORRECTION

Hate glasses and contacts but you don't want to risk eye surgery? Then you might love Orthokeratology (Ortho-k).

Ortho-k is a non-surgical vision correction technology that utilizes precision retainers that are worn only while sleeping. These vision retainers reshape the front surface of your corneas, giving you sharp vision during the daytime without needing glasses or contacts.

This is not a slow, progressive vision therapy or strengthening of the muscles. Ortho-k takes just a few days to achieve the full effect. It's completely safe and reversible. This gives patients the ability to see without glasses getting in the way of daily activities such as swimming, sports, fitness, work or just being able to enjoy wearing regular sunglasses.

Ortho-k is about half the cost of laser surgery and saves you from buying new glasses year after year.