STANDARD ORTHO-K GLASS PROCESS – FOR FASTEST CORRECT GLASS APPLICATION

Applying a standard and appropriate Ortho-K prescription process will help doctors and refractive experts prescribe the right glasses in the fastest way, minimizing the need to change prescription glasses, there will be no patient condition. I have to change my glasses order 4-5 times to get the correct prescription again.

SEED is a contact lens manufacturing company with more than 60 years of history, a leading prestigious brand of contact lenses in Japan. In Vietnam, SEED cooperates with reputable hospitals and clinics, which have qualified professionals and have all the necessary medical equipment for the process of examining and prescribing Ortho contact lenses- K, so that the patient will receive the correct prescription as quickly as possible, without having to spend a lot of time changing prescriptions many times. As noted by SEED Vietnam, about 95% of patients who prescribe SEED Ortho-K glasses according to the correct procedure will get a suitable prescription right from the first visit.

The following is the standard procedure for prescribing Ortho-K glasses in Vietnam that is being applied in many prestigious hospitals and clinics.

*Note: Depending on each clinic, hospital, or individual patient, the procedure may change more or less to suit.

Step 1: Patient screening – Counseling patients to understand the Ortho-K method

In this step, the doctor/specialist will inquire about the patient’s eye condition, select the appropriate patient, and advise the patient on the Ortho-K method.

Step 2: Measure refractive error

The patient will have a refractive error (measurement of degrees).

Step 3: Corneal mapping

The doctor/specialist will take a map of the cornea using a specialized corneal mapping machine. This is a very important step in the Ortho-K prescription process so that the doctor/specialist can evaluate and give the appropriate prescription for the patient.

Step 4: The doctor examines the anterior and posterior part of the eye

The doctor/specialist uses a microscope (Slitlamp) to see if there are any problems that affect the wearing of Ortho-K lenses.

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Step 5: Patient tries glasses and puts glasses

The patient will wear test glasses, evaluate the effect on the test glasses and then the doctor/specialist will prescribe glasses.

Step 6: Instruct the patient to put on and take off and care for Ortho-K glasses

Patients will be taught how to put on and take care of glasses.