Ophthalmologist Irina Afanasova spoke about the benefits of night lenses

In recent years, orthokeratology lenses have become increasingly popular. Irina Afanasova, an ophthalmologist, an oftakerotologist, a specialist in contact vision correction at the Na Presnya CDC, told the MK press center about who they are suitable for and who is not recommended for this method of vision correction.

“Night lenses are not a surgical treatment for vision problems. They are worn at night, and then you can do without lenses throughout the day. To achieve the effect, you need to sleep in orthokeratology lenses for 6-8 hours.

Night lenses not only correct vision, but also stop the progression of myopia, especially in children,” said Irina Afanasova.

The doctor noted that such lenses can be used even for children – from contact age, from 6-7 years old: “After the selection of night lenses, we observe such children for six months, and then we carry out a thorough diagnosis – leave them or prescribe new ones. A complete set of lenses is designed for a year.”

According to Irina Afanasova, night lenses are smaller than usual ones, and if you have worn contact lenses before, there are usually no difficulties when putting on night lenses.

However, at the reception, doctors necessarily teach patients how to use them, and until a person puts them on twice, the doctor will not let him go.

Before selection, each patient undergoes a thorough diagnosis, it is possible to make night lenses to order, even with severe myopia. “Night lenses are also suitable for far-sighted people, but only up to 40 years. After 40 years, near vision decreases due to age-related changes, and the patient will be dissatisfied with the result when using night lenses,” said Irina Afanasova.