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Choosing the best type of contact lenses depends on many factors such as the type of visual defect, sensitivity of
Orthokeratology, also called orthoK, is a branch of ophthalmology. It can be prescribed by an ophthalmologist or a contactologist. It is accessible to everyone, but is particularly practical for athletes!
This method of non-surgical visual correction allows you to see clearly during the day without glasses, which could hinder your sport.
Keep reading to learn more about the compatibility between sports and orthokeratology!
Orthokeratology is a technique that involves wearing rigid contact lenses specifically designed to be worn overnight.
Placed on your eyeball, these lenses are designed to reshape the curvature of the cornea while you sleep.
When you wake up, your vision is clear and corrected during the day without the need for glasses or contact lenses.
By reshaping the cornea during the night, this method allows for optimal visual acuity during the day, which is essential for practicing sport safely and efficiently.
By reshaping the cornea during the night, this method allows for optimal visual acuity during the day, which is essential for practicing sport safely and efficiently.
Additionally, orthok can also improve night vision and contrast perception, which is particularly important for sports played outdoors and in low light.
Whether you are nearsighted, farsighted or astigmatic, don’t let your vision problems slow down your sports practice!
In order to benefit from a correction, and to have better vision during the day, we remind you that you must first make an appointment with your ophthalmologist.
OrthoK uses rigid corrective lenses and corrects eye problems such as refractive disorders (myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism).
Orthokeratology and sport are compatible with vision disorders: whether you have imperfect distance vision or near vision, you will be able to enjoy better vision during the day to practice your sport by simply wearing night lenses .
In order to have an ophthalmological prescription for orthoK, it is necessary to make an appointment with your ophthalmic surgeon.
You can then make an appointment with our contactologist, and finally collect your lenses from your optician.
Dr Stéphanie Zwillinger and her orthoptist team carry out a visual assessment in order to know your optical correction necessary to correct vision effectively and without risks.
If it is a significant correction, such as severe myopia, your vision professional will direct you to the most suitable equipment.
To find out more about the contactologist and his appointments, we invite you to read this article.
Orthokeratology and sport are complementary, do not hesitate to make an appointment to obtain additional freedom of movement!
Additionally, orthoK can be particularly beneficial for athletes who engage in water activities, such as swimming, surfing or scuba diving.
Indeed, these sports can make it impossible to wear glasses or traditional contact lenses, which can lead to difficulty seeing clearly in the water and compromise the athlete’s safety.
With orthokeratology, athletes can benefit from correction of the visual defect without having to wear visual correction during their aquatic activity.
For athletes, orthok can be an excellent solution to correct visual defects, reduce the risk of accidents and improve their performance.
Indeed, wearing glasses or contact lenses during sporting activity can be very inconvenient, or even dangerous.
Glasses can slip, fall or break, and lenses can cause eye irritation or infections.
Additionally, sweating and movement during exercise can impair the quality of vision with corrective lenses becoming dirty, fogging up, or even breaking.
Orthokeratology and sport, or how to benefit from clear and sharp binocular vision without having to wear glasses or contact lenses during your sporting activity!
There are several means of optical correction to allow you to see correctly:
Orthokeratology allows you to be corrected without surgical intervention.
With just wearing comfortable lenses all night, your vision problem will no longer bother you during the day. All without visual fatigue, headaches or any other vision defect that you may experience.
Orthokeratology and sport: a practical, safe and effective solution which corrects their visual defects and improves their vision during their sporting activities.
Using this method, athletes can enjoy sharp, clear vision without the hassle of prescription glasses or daytime contact lenses, which can help them achieve their athletic goals with confidence!
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