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Ortho-K in Alpharetta, Georgia
Ortho-K lenses are worn while you sleep. Take them out in the morning and see clearly all day. And for children whose prescriptions keep getting stronger, Ortho-K may help slow that down.
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Ortho-K, short for orthokeratology and sometimes called corneal reshaping or corneal molding, uses custom lenses that you wear overnight instead of during the day. It is an FDA-approved, non-surgical option.
Put in your Ortho-K lenses, the way you would a contact lens.
The lenses gently reshape the clear front surface of your eye.
Take them out and see clearly through the day, with no glasses or contacts.
The effect lasts through the day, so the lenses go back in each night. If you stop wearing them, your eyes gradually return to how they were.
Nearsightedness often gets stronger through the school years, which means new glasses again and again. Ortho-K may help slow that change. Dr. Stella Onyekwelu is particularly passionate about Ortho-K for children.
It starts with a conversation and some painless measurements. Nothing is decided until you know whether Ortho-K suits you.
Dr. Onyekwelu maps the shape of the front of your eyes and checks your prescription to see whether Ortho-K is a good fit.
If it is, your lenses are designed from those measurements, so they fit your eyes rather than an average.
We see you again as your eyes settle in, check how you are seeing, and adjust the lenses if they need it.
Why Eminence Family Eyecare
Dr. Onyekwelu is the founder and chief optometrist of the practice, with more than 15 years of experience in optometry. She is certified to fit specialty contact lenses, including Ortho-K, and as a mother of three she takes the time to explain every step to each patient and parent.
Ortho-K is an FDA-approved, non-surgical option. Because the lenses are worn while you sleep, your eyes are closed for most of the time they are in, and many people get used to them within a few nights. Like any contact lens they need to be cleaned and cared for as directed, and your follow-up visits are how Dr. Onyekwelu makes sure your eyes stay healthy.
Many patients notice a difference within the first few days. Full results typically take one to two weeks of wearing the lenses every night.
Yes. Ortho-K makes no permanent change. If you stop wearing the lenses, your eyes gradually return to how they were, usually within a few days to a few weeks.
There is no single right age. Many children start during their school years, once they and a parent are comfortable putting the lenses in and taking them out, and adults can start too. The consultation is where Dr. Onyekwelu works out whether it suits you or your child.
| Monday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
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| Tuesday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
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