Child holding an Ortho-K lens
If you stop wearing Ortho-K lenses, your cornea gradually returns to its original shape over several days to a few weeks, and your original prescription comes back with it. Stopping does not damage your eyes. That makes Ortho-K (orthokeratology) very different from laser vision correction, which is permanent. Ortho-K is fully reversible. This is one of the questions we hear most at River City Eye Care, so here is what to expect. If you're new to the topic, start with what Ortho-K is and...