The Rinehart Reeves Ortho-K design is a safe and completely reversible non-surgical application of an RGP contact lens worn overnight for the purpose of controlling the progression or temporarily reducing or eliminating myopia and astigmatism.
Ortho-K is a therapeutic application of specially designed RGP contact lenses to produce a temporary improvementin unaided visual acuity. Once maximum improvement has occurred, retainer lenses are worn while sleeping and then removed during waking hours.
The Rinehart Reeves design is best suited for progressive young myopes typically in their teenage years.
The design is fitted utilizing a 24 lens diagnostic trial set and then supplying specific parameters of the trial lens, flat K reading and the spectacle Rx requiring correction.
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