A Non-invasive Alternative to Lasik Surgery: Corneal Reshaping

I have just recently had some changes to my vision. For me, the most frustrating thing about my own eyesight is that I have a condition called, astigmatism. This is even more frustrating because I actually have this condition in both eyes. Astigmatism is a condition in which the eye is not completely round, but more of an oval shape. Astigmatism can also affect the corneas. My corneas are wavy, instead of smooth like they should be. This causes me to have distorted eyesight. This condition causes my eyes to have a distortion of images or a sensation of seeing things in a blurred vision. My astigmatism makes even the littlest of things even more difficult for me at times, depending on my eyes! Some days, I do just fine. Other days, I strain so hard to see even the most simple of things. I have extreme light sensitivity so I have two pairs of glasses. I have prescription sunglasses and I have my regular glasses. Neither of which is helping me much anymore.

I learned recently about an alternative therapy to wearing glasses or contact lenses. This therapy is called, Contact Lens Therapy; it is becoming more and more popular today as people are getting tired of fighting with traditional contact lenses and glasses. Since Lasik surgery isn't an option for me, I am looking for other options. I learned that contact lens therapy is non-invasive and non-surgical. I like this idea a lot.

In order to be fitted with these special contact lenses, I would have to have my corneas measured with a special optical tool, called a corneal topographer. This procedure is painless and only takes a few minutes. The most interesting thing that I have learned is that in just a matter of weeks my vision almost completely restored.

This procedure would require me to wear these special contact lenses at night, while I am sleeping. During the night, these special lenses would gently reshape the cornea (the curvature) of the eye, thereby allowing me to have better vision as each day passes. After the maximum vision benefit has been achieved, then I would only have to wear retainer lenses for a few hours a week to continue to support my eyes and the improved vision that I would have.

Contact lens therapy sounds really good to me, because Lasik surgery is out of the question due to my advancing age. Unfortunately, as we age, our eyes lose their natural elasticity. I was disappointed when I discovered I couldn't have Lasik done on my eyes. Many older people do have Lasik surgery, but they don't always get the results they hoped for.

I think that contact lens therapy is a better option, because with Lasik surgery there are some risks involved. With Lasik surgery, it is a permanent fix. If there is a problem, there is no way to make adjustments. If any changes need to be made, another surgery would be necessary. With contact lens therapy there is no surgery. You wear the lenses at night and your prescription is changed gradually to gently reshape your corneas. The best part of contact lens therapy is that you wear them while you are sleeping and take them out when you awaken in the morning. This very simple way of reshaping the eye has been around for more than 30 years. It has become more and more popular in recent years as people want to get away from the inconvenience of wearing glasses all the time, or having to deal with the frustration of wearing contact lenses all day, which frequently dry out. The best part of corneal reshaping is that the reshaping is actually done while you are asleep.

Sources:

Greatvisionperformance.com

Frischeeyecare.com