Orthokeratology is a specialized treatment is an innovative process that uses customized shaping lenses to gently correct your vision while you sleep so you can enjoy crisp, clear vision while you’re awake. It’s a safe, gentle vision correction option. And it produces amazing results: most patients see clearly without glasses or contacts, all day long.
How Does It Work?
The orthokeratology process effectively treats nearsightedness and mild astigmatism.
With Bausch & Lomb VST process, you work in close partnership with your eye care professional. He or she will prescribe shaping lenses that are custom-fitted to the specific contour of your eyes. Every night, these shaping lenses gently reshape your eye to correct your vision while you sleep. They correct nearsightedness by reshaping the surface of the eye so that light focuses properly on the retina, instead of in front of it. In the morning, you take your shaping lenses out and see clearly and crisply all day long.
Are You A Good Candidate For VST?
Bausch & Lomb VST process effectively treats nearsightedness and astigmatism and is perfect for people with lifestyles where glasses and contact lenses can be problematic:
- Athletes and others with active lifestyles
- People (such as firefighters) whose profession requires hassle-free visual freedom
- Because Bausch & Lomb VST process is safe and completely reversible, it’s also an excellent option for people who aren’t ready for or who aren’t candidates for LASIK surgery.