Learn the Benefits of Overnight Contact Lenses for Nearsightedness
Do you have trouble making out objects at a
distance? Do you squint to see the television? If so, you may be one of the
nearly 2.5 billion people around the world who are nearsighted.
Nearsightedness, also known as myopia, has increased by 66% in the U.S. since
1971.
In the past your options included wearing eyeglasses, using daily contact
lenses, or perhaps having surgery. Today, you have other options. One of the
most innovative options for treating your nearsightedness is to use overnight
contact lenses.
Nearsightedness Impacts Lives
Nearsightedness is a condition that usually
begins in childhood, impacting children as young as age six.1 Left
untreated, it can lead to other vision issues later in life. In fact, nearsightedness
has been linked to myopic macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, and
retinal detachments.
Nearsightedness, which occurs because the eyeball
becomes too long, is
so common that it now impacts one in three Americans.1 While daytime
contact lenses can be an alternative to glasses, many people still find it a
hassle to deal with contacts during the day. There is another option:
orthokeratology, also called Ortho-K. Ortho-K uses contact lenses which are
worn overnight to treat nearsightedness.
The Technology Behind Overnight Contact Lenses
During the night, as you sleep, your Ortho-K
contact lenses gently correct the curvature of your cornea. In the morning once
the contacts are removed you have clear vision without the need for glasses or
daytime contacts. Paragon CRT® contact
lenses, approved in June 2002, are the first FDA-approved overnight corneal
reshaping lenses. Since
that time, more than a million CRT lenses have been sold.
To get started wearing Paragon CRT® overnight
contact lenses you need to visit a certified eye doctor. When you visit your
doctor, they will give a thorough assessment of your vision. Then they will fit
you with the gas-permeable contact lenses. You wear your Paragon CRT® contact
lenses only at night while sleeping. In the morning remove the lenses for clear
vision that lasts all day!
Effectiveness of Overnight Contact Lenses
Overnight contact lenses like Paragon CRT® give
you freedom from glasses and daytime contacts. Imagine not having to worry
about your child forgetting their glasses during a sleep over or losing a
contact when you are on vacation. 97% of Paragon CRT® patients find that their
contacts meet or exceed expectations!
These contact lenses offer a non-surgical
way to treat your nearsightedness. It is not a permanent change in the shape of
your corneas. You will need to wear your contact lenses every night. Studies
show that if you go without your overnight lenses for 72 hours, your vision
will revert to its original state.
Get Your Overnight Contact Lenses
Ready for life without glasses or daytime contact
lenses? Maintain an active lifestyle, improve your child’s quality of life.
Find a doctor to learn
if Paragon CRT® overnight contact lenses are right for you or your child.
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