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Comment on What’s New at AEC??? by Kylie Batt1

Kylie Batt1 — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 08:31:49 +0000

Не могу сейчас поучаствовать в обсуждении - нет свободного времени. Вернусь - обязательно выскажу своё мнение….

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Comment on Ortho-K Teleconference 7/27/09 with Dr. Ben by Nathan Bonilla-Warford, OD

Nathan Bonilla-Warford, OD — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:54:30 +0000

Dr. Nelson, I have established a group for forward-thinking optometrists who are using social media to enhance their practice and patient care. I would love for you to join us and share your experiences:

http://www.facebook.com/PeripheralVision?ref=ts

Keep up the good work!

Nathan Bonilla-Warford, OD
moderator, Peripheral Vision - Social Media and Optometry

Comment on Ortho-K Studies by Doctor Ben

Doctor Ben — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:04:25 +0000

Take a look at this website: http://www.lacrisert.com. I’ve had a lot of success with this dry eye treatment with my contact lens patients. Other options include Restasis, punctal plugs, and some lid/glandular treatments. Daily disposables are a nice option to mitigate protein deposition and wettability issues. If you give me the opportunity I will find a way to remedy your issues!

Comment on Ortho-K Studies by Mike McCracken

Mike McCracken — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:30:22 +0000

Thanks for your response although it is not what I wanted to here. Like you I have moderate DES and that is why I tried ortho-K as I can only tolerate daily lenses for a few hours.

Comment on Ortho-K Studies by Doctor Ben

Doctor Ben — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:39:08 +0000

Mr. McCracken,
It sounds like your are having natural changes in your vision related to your age called presbyopia. On top of that you have a considerable amount of uncorrected astigmatism. Unfortunately, overnight ortho-k is not the best answer for you any longer. I do a lot of post LASIK orthokeratology fittings these days, and it is quite successful, but not in your case. Reverse-Geometry (ortho-k) lenses, which happen to be shaped like your post-surgical cornea, would be a much better option if designed for day-time wear in either a monovision system (dominant eye distance/non-dominant eye near) or distance in both eyes to correct the astigmatism so that standard reading glasses can be successfully worn over top. These options require a daily wear modality, but would provide exceptional vision.

Comment on Ortho-K Studies by Mike McCracken

Mike McCracken — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:16:41 +0000

Hey Dr. Ben-I am a 37 year old post lasik (1998) patient that regressed and have been doing ortho k since October 2007. I did Paragon CRT sucessful for 1 year. Then suddenly after my 1 year check up and lens cleaning I began having eyestrain at the computer. In May 2009 switched to a doctor using the WAVE system. While slightly improved, I still have eyestrain upclose which fades each day I do not wear my lenses. I shoudl also note in time period of switching docs, I did not wear lenses for two months and my vision had actually improved from OD -.50-.50×103, OS -.75-.50X09 to OD 00 -.75X101 OS -.25x.75×85. Just curious in your experience with post lasik patients if they have experienced up close eye strain an improvement in their nearsigtedness? thanks

Comment on Comments by Doctor Ben

Doctor Ben — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:55:26 +0000

I believe you are a very good candidate for Ortho-K. I agree the visual challenges you present with are not without their limitations, but I have had great success with correcting your amount of residual nearsightedness post-LASIK. Give us a call and come in for a complimentary consult. Thanks, Dr. Larson

Comment on Comments by Jen A.

Jen A. — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:33:34 +0000

I have had LASIK twice (in 2000), and a third time only a flap lift (2004) as my cornea was too thin for a third enhancement. They said my only option is PRK over the flap. I’d like to look into othro-K. I’m a very complicated case as I have binocular dysfunction (and am in vision therapy), as well as PMA (persistent migraine aura without infraction). My brain does not block things out such as entopic phenomenom, retinal noise, floaters, glasses frames, and other visual objects. My visual therapist though that Ortho-K might be a great option for me as I wouldn’t need to wear the lenses during the day, for the lens itself to be a visual distraction. I’m about a -1.25 in each eye. Do you think it is too much of a long shot in my case, or worth pursuing?

Comment on Ortho-K Teleconference 7/27/09 with Dr. Ben by Doctor Ben

Doctor Ben — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:40:59 +0000

Dr. Bonilla-Warford,

Thanks for the comments. I try to stay abreast of the newer technologies and implement them the best I can. Ortho-k is a passion of mine and it is easy for me to get on a roll when I speak about it. My Orlando, Sanford, and Lake Mary based patients can now log on whenever they have time and hear a more detailed description of what orthokeratology is really about. I summarized most of the questions and answers I have on the subject from my 9 years of fitting ortho-k lenses.

Thanks again,
Dr. Ben Larson

Comment on Ortho-K Teleconference 7/27/09 with Dr. Ben by Doctor Ben

Doctor Ben — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:34:53 +0000

Dr. Eger,

Thanks for the kind comments. I try to convey the benefits of ortho-k in as unbiased a way that I can. I see orthokeratology as an alternative option for a patient to consider when they are making a decision on what is best for their lifestyle, personality, and visual needs.