Athletes aka Sports Vision

Athletes of all ages trying to escape their glasses/contact lenses in order to compete
at their best with the best vision possible, with nothing in their way.

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Ortho-k: The Best-Kept Secret of Sports Vision?

Benefits include:

  • Unobstructed field of view and total peripheral vision without interference from glasses
  • No more spectacles that steam up from perspiration or become foggy when the temperature changes rapidly
  • No need to bring spare contacts and contact lens solutions to practice and game days
  • More stable vision during quick head and body movementse from glasses

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Common Questions

Why ortho-K for sports?

Ortho-K overnight lenses are ideal for most athletic activities, especially for sports where the ability to see without glasses or contact lenses is especially important. These sports include swimming, diving, dancing, baseball, basketball, boxing, climbing, cycling, football, golf, gymnastics, hockey, martial arts, racquetball, softball, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, surfing, tennis, wrestling and others.

Advantages of ortho-k over traditional contact lenses?

  • Contact lenses can dry out, especially during periods of intense concentration when an athlete may not blink frequently enough to keep them moistened. If they become too dry, vision can fluctuate.
  • Contact lenses can sometimes move off-center or become dislodged from the eye, especially during contact sports or if they become dry.
  • Contact lenses for astigmatism can rotate on the eye during rapid head movements and certain postures, causing unstable vision.
  • Eye allergies can be a problem for contact lens wear. Athletes who normally can wear contact lenses successfully may find their contacts become intolerable during allergy season when pollen and other airborne irritants can stick to the lenses.

Why start early?

Athletes can benefit from a lower level of myopia as adults if they use ortho-k lenses during childhood and early adolescence. This is particularly significant, since high myopia has been linked to vision-threatening conditions later in life, such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts, and retinal detachment.

Is ortho-k FDA Approved?

Ortho-K lenses are FDA approved for the treatment of myopia for all ages and have a 20-year history of being worn safely by millions worldwide.

Experience from patients?

Many sports-minded individuals (kids and adults) who experienced the successful effects of ortho-k have shared that it gave them much more than crisp eyesight. They speak of having increased confidence in their vision, with less concern about fluctuating sight. These athletes also appreciate not having to worry about their eyewear getting crushed or knocked off their face. Previous contact lens wearers are fans of not having to always tote along spare contacts and cleaning solutions.