If you missed the introductory virtual workshop on eyespace forge orthok lenses, catch the recording on our youtube chanel. Optometrists that fit these lenses use a technology called corneal topography to map the contour of your eye. Our mission is to make specialty contact lens fitting accessible to all contact lens practitioners. Lensalign is a target system which is designed to enable you to tell if your lens is focusing where it should, or if its focusing in front of or behind that point front focusing or back focusing. Beginner or experienced contact lens practitioners likewise, will certainly be able to design their own bespoke lenses. A computer model of the projected tissue change is then prefit with a corresponding lens and analyzed. Corneashaping contact lenses damage some eyes the globe. Now available in america, eyespace is an easy to use software program for rigid contact lens design and simulation.
The forge orthok lenses are custom designed with our cuttingedge eyespace contact lens design software. This video shows a quick stepbystep process on how to order the eyespace scleral 2 lens using eyespace software. An eyepiece, or ocular lens, is a type of lens that is attached to a variety of optical devices such as telescopes and microscopes. Jan 08, 2014 a year ago, i did something thats very rare for me, i made an expensive impulse purchase. Using a corneal topography map, eyespace enables the calculation and computerized simulation of your custom made lens, without the need for. Specifically, i was fitted for orthokeratology lenses. Corneal lens corporation nzs largest contact lens manufacturer. It is so named because it is usually the lens that is closest to the eye when someone looks through the device. I have been using orthotool for the past few years for most of my initial orthok fitting and the success rate improved in a great deal when the diagnostic fitting was incorporated. The dreamlens does not incorporate diagnostic fitting and only requires ks and spectacle rx for use with the dreamlens proprietary software design program. Innovative contacts south africa for the future specialty. The goal of orthok is to flatten the front surface of the eye and thereby correct mild to moderate amounts of nearsightedness and astigmatism.
Your optometrist will make changes to this lens until it looks optimal in the simulation before ordering. This exciting development allows us to give even clearer, longerlasting and. Eyespace is an easy to use software program for rigid contact lens. After the lenses are manufactured by a specialty contact lens laboratory, you will be asked to return to the office for the fitting of the retainers. Eyespace software is easy to understand, operate and master. Ortho k lenses are made from special highly oxygen permeable material and they are specially designed contact lens that reverses the power of the cornea, at. Lens manufacturers and optometrists who prescribe them say that orthok lenses are as safe as any contact lenses approved for overnight wear, as. Ortho k lenses are made from special highly oxygen permeable material and they are specially designed contact lens that reverses the power of the cornea, at the front of the eye during overnight wear. Contact lens spectrum fitting orthokeratology contact lenses. While you sleep, orthok contacts mold and temporarily reshape your cornea, so that you can see clearly the following day without the aid of contacts of glasses. The ortho tool software purchase was the best investment that i ever made practicing orthok along with the trial set to define the lens design. Eyespace contact lens design software with an orthokeratology design. Orthokeratology is a nonsurgical treatment that uses precise, specially shaped contact lenses to temporarily reshape the cornea in order to eliminate nearsightedness or myopia so that you can see better at distance without wearing eyeglasses or regular contact lenses throughout the day most often the doctor will prescribe specially designed rigid gas permeable rgp contact lenses that.
A year ago, i did something thats very rare for me, i made an expensive impulse purchase. Eyespace will intelligently design an appropriate forge myopia rotationally symmetric spherical or toric orthokeratology lens with the given corneal topography data. Ortho k lenses correct your vision while you sleep. In june, she underwent a corneal transplant, but it remains unclear how. I have been using orthotool for the past few years for most of my initial orthok fitting and the success rate improved in a. Eyespace with advanced software that helps your eyecare practitioner to design and fit contact lenses specifically for your eyes. Visique optometrists lower hutt are proud to offer custom ortho k lens fitting using eyespace, the latest revolutionary fitting software from innovative contact lenses and manufacturing technology. Aug 09, 2018 software works fine for designing ortho k lenses no need to rely on a trial fit, a new study says. It imports data from your corneal topographer and uses that information to design a rigid contact lens. The forge ortho k range of lenses has a number of designs capable of correcting a wide range refractive error, including astigmatism, and is available in rotationally symmetric, toric, and quadrant. The treatment zone diameter is further optimised by adjusting the lens design from a low to high myopia design, based on.
Each month, it offers timely editorial on fitting, overcoming complications, utilizing new technologies, gaining patient compliance and more written by contact lens practitioners for contact lens practitioners. The eyespace software platform was created by optometrists for optometrists. Ive been using the ortho k lens for about 4 years nowi got them in singapore, i was about 800degrees in each eye. Orthokeratology is a nonsurgical treatment that uses precise, specially shaped contact lenses to temporarily reshape the cornea in order to eliminate nearsightedness or myopia so that you can see better at distance without wearing eyeglasses or regular contact lenses throughout the day. Eyespace now available in america, eyespace is an easy to use software program for rigid contact lens design and simulat. American academy of orthokeratology and myopia control. It can be used to fit our specialty lens designs, to design your own lens, and as an educational tool. In collaboration with a dr day, as well as world renowned manufacturer, custom craft lens and using state of the art eyespace. This simulation process means that more complex prescriptions can be treated with ortho k, and provides the greatest chance of successful lenses with. It is actually a modern approach to orthokeratology. This exciting development allows us to give even clearer, longerlasting and more predictable vision than ever before.
The forge orthok range of lenses has a number of designs capable of correcting a wide range refractive error, including astigmatism, and is available in rotationally symmetric, toric, and quadrant. Some of these cookies are used for visitor analysis, others are essential to making our site function properly and improve the user experience. If you missed the introductory virtual workshop on eyespace forge ortho k lenses, catch the recording on our youtube chanel. Developed using eyespace lens design software, forge orthokeratology lenses are the next generation of custom designed orthokeratology lenses.
Orthokeratology lenses are made by a number of companies and all use special gaspermeable contact lenses to reshape the cornea. Simply pop your ortho k lenses in before bedtime, remove them in the morning, and wake up to world of clear, sharp, natural vision. Do you want to learn how to design toric orthok lenses, or how to fix decentered lenses, or simply want to learn more about eyespace. It imports data from your corneal topographer, and uses that information to design a rigid contact lens. Visique optometrists lower hutt are proud to offer custom orthok lens fitting using eyespace, the latest revolutionary fitting software from innovative contact lenses and manufacturing technology. Most often the doctor will prescribe specially designed. A software company accounts manager, she missed 10 months of work. The ortho tool software purchase was the best investment that i ever made practicing ortho k along with the trial set to define the lens design. This simulation process means that more complex prescriptions can be treated with orthok, and provides the greatest chance of successful lenses with. The objective lens or mirror collects light and brings it to focus creating an image. Eyespace forge orthok lens delivery and fitting tips. Software works fine for designing orthok lenses no need to rely on a trial fit, a new study says. The lens material and especially its oxygen permeability measured by its dk rating the higher the value, the greater the degree of oxygen permeability is important for maintaining eyehealth during the treatment. I have been using orthotool for the past few years for most of my initial ortho k fitting and the success rate improved in a great deal when the diagnostic fitting was incorporated.
It imports data from your corneal topographer, and uses that information. This data is imported into our lens simulation software, eyespace, to design your lenses. Using a corneal topography map, eyespace enables the calculation and computerized simulation of your custom made lens, without the need for time consuming and uncomfortable in office trial fitting. Curvature maps and axial diametre measurements work in conjunction with computer software such as eyespace, to design the lenses refer to figure 4. We are also the distributors for eyespace lenses, an easy to use software program for rigid contact lens design including orthok and simulation for practitioners. In this advanced version of orthokeratology, the practitioner provides the lab with initial patient information, and the software creates a template for the correct lens design.
We think fitting rgp lenses should be easier which is why we. Eyespace forge ortho k lens delivery and fitting tips. Ccls scholarship recipients ccls cornea and contact lens. Upon waking up, patients remove the lens and are then able to enjoy excellent daylong visual acuity and comfort without any visual correction aid. A computerized software program uses this information to design a pair of retainer contact lenses for your eyes. Orthographic lens ortho k are medical contact lenses approved by the fda that are worn at night. This provides maximum lens comfort, centration, visual acuity and optimum eye health on even highly irregular and astigmatic corneas. Practitioners will be able to accurately fit rigid contact lenses without the need for trial fitting, subsequently saving valuable chair time.
Orthokeratology, or orthok, is the process of reshaping the eye with speciallydesigned rigid gas permeable gp contact lenses. At first, it might feel a little irritating on the eye, but youll get used to it. Association management software powered by yourmembership legal this website uses cookies to store information on your computer. Ortho k in puyallup, wa ortho k treatment puyallup.
If you are looking for a vision correction alternative to laser, have dry eyes, short sightedness, long sightedness, keratoconus or have an astigmatism we may have the solution for you. The eyespace software will automatically analyse the corneal shape. Forge orthok lenses are designed and ordered using the powerful contact lens design platform eyespace. Software orthotool custom contact lens design software. Orthographic lens orthok are medical contact lenses approved by the fda that are worn at night. Eyespace forge orthok practitioner and patient resources. This method can be used as an alternative to eyeglasses, refractive surgery, or for. Simply pop your orthok lenses in before bedtime, remove them in the morning, and wake up to world of clear, sharp, natural vision. I even got used to all the aussie accents, which was a bit of laugh. Eyespace, state of the art software technology, allows speciality rgp lens designs to perfectly match patient corneas. The eyepiece is placed near the focal point of the objective to. First lets define what lensalign and focustune are and arent. Eyespace is the most powerful contact lens design, topography analysis, and. Eyespace is an easy to use software program for rigid contact lens design and simulation.
The clever feature of the lensalign target is that it has a built in. Now available in america, eyespace is an easy to use software program for rigid contact lens design and simulat. Scleral lenses help to create clear vision for people who have been told that. Developed using eyespace lens design software, forge orthokeratology lenses. Do you want to learn how to design toric ortho k lenses, or how to fix decentered lenses, or simply want to learn more about eyespace.
Eyespace is a powerful contact lens design software package that links with your corneal topographer in order to generate computerised fluorescein simulations of gp contact lenses from real corneal height data providing far more accurate results than using simk and eccentricity values alone. A fingerprint is unique to you and as such you need a customized contact lens to provide the best fit. If you are having problems logging in, then please check the status page herehere. The majority of bay eye cares rigid and orthok lenses are locally manufactured in christchurch by nzbased contact lens corporation, and are designed using cuttingedge lens design software eyespace before wearing contact lenses, people usually have a number of questions regarding them and what is involved with being a contact lens wearer. While you sleep, ortho k contacts mold and temporarily reshape your cornea, so that you can see clearly the. Forge orthok contact lenses are specially designed to be worn whilst sleeping. Watch this stepbystep tutorial demonstrating how to insert and remove eyespace forge ortho k contact lenses. Practitioners will be able to accurately fit rigid contact lenses without the need for. Eyespace forge ortho k practitioner and patient resources. Your eye care professional will have directed you to this video as part of your. This data is imported into simulation software called eyespace, which is then used to design your forge orthok lenses. Eyespace links with your corneal topographer, generating computerised fluorescein simulations from the corneal height data, to enable precise, accurate design of rotationally symmetric, toric and quadrant specific variants of the forge ortho. Orthokeratology also referred to as orthok, ok, overnight vision correction, corneal refractive therapy, crt, and gentle vision shaping system, gvss refers to the use of gaspermeable contact lenses that temporarily reshape the cornea to reduce refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism.
Using elevation maps to determine if a sphere, toric or quadrant lens is required 6. Some individuals can even go two or three days without wearing contacts or glasses after a single night of wearing orthok contacts. Forge ortho k lenses are designed and ordered using the powerful contact lens design platform eyespace. Orthokeratology lenses fitted by our optometrists in adelaide or woodville are worn. Eyespace if you missed the introductory virtual workshop. I left feeling more confident about how i tackled contact lens fitting and design alterations in custom built orthok and scleral lenses.
Evidence based summary of orthokeratology and safety. Now, if i dont wear the lens overnight, i can go without glasses or. The treatment zone diameter is further optimised by adjusting the lens design from a low to high myopia design, based on patients spectacle prescription. I learnt several tricks with the software eyespace.
But throughout my week long stay i saw many different lens designs and strategies. We are also the distributors for eyespace lenses, an easy to use software program for rigid contact lens design including ortho k and simulation for practitioners. Oct 01, 2001 contact lens spectrum is the most respected source of clinical contact lens information for optometrists, opticians and ophthalmologists. The lens design software allows a practitioner to order customized lenses across not only orthokeratology but also scleral and daily wear rigid lenses. The lens design software allows a practitioner to order customized lenses across.
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