07 reasons to choose Breath-O Correct Corneal Orthopedic Contacts (BOC)
Ortho-K non-surgical refractive error correction method has long been trusted and used effectively to control myopia progression. Users wear glasses at night when sleeping and remove them the next morning, at this time users can see clearly without wearing any assistive devices. According to the statistics of the journal of the Japan Ophthalmology Association in 2019, Breath-O Correct is the Ortho-K product prescribed at the most clinics among the total Ortho-K eyeglass clinics in Japan. In Vietnam, the product is trusted by large and reputable hospitals and clinics such as Hanoi Central Eye Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City Eye Hospital, …. Here are the reasons why Breath-O Correct Corneal (Ortho-K) Breath-O Correct lenses are a top choice:
- No surgery:
For those who can’t have surgery because they’re underage or not eligible for surgery or are afraid of not wanting to have surgery, this is an option worth considering. The Ortho-k method uses gas-permeable rigid contact lenses, specially designed for night wear, that correct the shape of your cornea while you sleep. So you can see everything clearly when you wake up after taking off your glasses.
2. Goodbye frames:
Due to the feature of glasses that only need to be worn at night when sleeping, users can achieve maximum vision the next morning, you may not need glasses but can still see things clearly, play sports or outdoor activities.
- High oxygen permeability safe for cornea:
When using corrective lenses, the issue to keep in mind is the exchange of oxygen with the eye because oxygen is essential for the cornea. The high oxygen permeability of the glass material will ensure that the cornea is supplied with enough oxygen during the use of glasses when sleeping. Ortho-K BOC contact lenses are made from materials with much higher oxygen permeability (DK 156) than older lenses, so they are safe and comfortable for users at night. This characteristic of the glasses also minimizes the risk of corneal edema.
4&5. Durable, unbreakable material & Cost savings:
During use, for fragile materials Ortho-K glass, there may be a risk of cracking or breaking the glass when handled incorrectly, SEED’s BOC Glass uses materials with good elasticity. to keep the glass durable and can avoid cracking from external forces. Thus, patients can be assured of safety and cost savings by reducing the possibility of breakage.
- Designing glasses for Asians
The effectiveness of the glass will also be affected by the design of the glass. The corneal structure between Westerners and Asians is different. Typically, Westerners’ corneas will have a greater curvature (which tends to be more protruding) than Asians. Based on careful study of Asian eye structure characteristics, Breath-O Correct Glasses have been designed to fit Asians.
- Origin 100% from Japan
Ortho-K Breath-O Correct products are 100% original from Japan. BOC is also the Ortho-K product that is being prescribed at the most clinics in the country of cherry blossoms (According to statistics of the Journal of the Japanese Ophthalmology Association in 2019). SEED has more than 60 years of history in research, development, manufacturing and sales of a wide range of contact lens and other eye care products. SEED products are present in 34 countries around the world.
In Vietnam, the Ortho-K method is deployed in many hospitals and clinics such as the Central Eye Hospital, the Ho Chi Minh City Eye Hospital. SEED cooperates with clinics and hospitals in Vietnam – where there are full equipment, medical staff with expertise and experience in refraction in general and Ortho-K products in particular.