Orthokeratology in New Paltz, NY: Clear Vision Without Daytime Lenses

How Orthokeratology Works

Ortho-K uses FDA-approved rigid gas-permeable lenses worn only during sleep. They gently reshape the cornea overnight. When removed in the morning, the temporary reshaping provides clear vision throughout the day. The effect is fully reversible — stop wearing the lenses and the cornea returns to its original shape within days.

Who Is a Candidate?

• Children and teens with myopia — Ortho-K slows progression by approximately 60%, making it our most effective myopia control tool
• Adults wanting daytime freedom — athletes, first responders, and those in dusty or dry environments
• LASIK-curious patients — who want reversible correction before committing to surgery

Ideal candidates have myopia up to approximately -6.00 diopters with low to moderate astigmatism. We assess candidacy using corneal topography mapping at a dedicated fitting consultation.

The Fitting Process at Harnos Optometry

We map your cornea with precision topography instruments and design custom lenses from those measurements. Follow-up visits at one day, one week, and one month monitor the corneal response. Most patients achieve satisfactory daytime vision within one to two weeks.

Myopia Control: The Critical Benefit for Children

Beyond convenience, Ortho-K reduces axial elongation — the eye growth driving myopia — by approximately 60% compared to standard glasses. For a child who might otherwise progress to -8.00 diopters, this intervention can mean the difference between moderate and high myopia — with dramatically lower lifetime risk of retinal disease.

Ready to learn more? Book a consultation at Harnos Optometry in New Paltz.