Effect of Orthokeratology Lenses on Restoring Visual Acuity
Fen-Fen Huang1, Zong-Bao Chen2, Jian-Chen Su3, Yue-Jin Wang4
1Fen-Fen Huang, Oriental Institute of Technology, New Taipei Municipal Shi Ding High School, Shiding (Taipei),Taiwan.
2Zong-Bao Chen, New Taipei Municipal Shi Ding High School, Shiding (Taipei),Taiwan.
3Jian-Chen Su, New Taipei Municipal Shi Ding High School, Shiding (Taipei),Taiwan.
4Yue-Jin Wang, New Taipei Municipal Shi Ding High School, Shiding (Taipei),Taiwan.
Manuscript received on 03 May 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 15 May 2019 | Manuscript Published on 10 July 2019 | PP: 51-54 | Volume-8 Issue-7C2 May 2019 | Retrieval Number: G10130587C219/19©BEIESP
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Abstract: This study investigated the experience of users in wearing orthokeratology lenses, their subsequent visual acuity, and their opinions on said lenses. This study adopted a quantitative survey research method, with a questionnaire that was developed based on the said author’s past orthokeratology-wearing experiences and possible concerns that arise from wearing these lenses. The analysis results are consistent with those regarding the long-term effects of wearing orthokeratology lenses as described in the literature review section. For example, nearly 60% of the participants felt that visual acuity and the cornea would degenerate if they stopped wearing orthokeratology lenses within one year. Although studies have confirmed that wearing orthokeratology lenses has an immediate effect on ameliorating nearsightedness, the long-term effects on the health and morphological changes of the corneas must be evaluated further in the future.
Keywords: Orthokeratology, Visual Acuity, Long-Term Effects.
Scope of the Article: Visual Analytics