Orthokeratology

Orthokeratology in Santa Monica, CA | Golden State

Orthokeratology (we’ll just call it ortho-k) is one of those treatments that sounds almost too good to be true until someone explains how it actually works: you wear a specially designed rigid lens overnight, it gently reshapes your cornea while you sleep, and you wake up seeing clearly without glasses or daytime contacts.

It’s popular with patients who play sports, work in dry or dusty environments, or just don’t want to deal with daytime contacts — and it’s also one of the more effective tools we have for slowing myopia progression in kids and teens.

A few things to know going in: - The effect is temporary and reverses if you stop wearing the lenses - Fitting takes a bit longer than standard contacts, since the lens is custom-designed to your cornea - Most patients notice clearer vision within the first few days, with full effect in one to two weeks.

​​​​​​​We’ll walk you through whether your prescription and eye shape are a good match before committing to anything.

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Dry Eye Treatment in Santa Monica

Dry eyes rarely have one cause, so we don’t start with a prescription. We start by finding out why your eyes are dry, then build a plan around daily habits and home care, because that is what makes the biggest difference. If you need more, we offer IPL, radiofrequency (RF), punctal plugs, and prescription treatments, with a follow-up plan so you always know what comes next.


Myopia Management for Kids in Santa Monica

If your child’s prescription keeps getting stronger, it’s worth acting early. We start myopia evaluations at age 4. We’ll explain what rising nearsightedness can mean over time and what to expect as school demands grow and puberty arrives. Then we choose an option your child will accept: atropine drops, Stellest lenses, MiSight contact lenses, or orthokeratology (overnight lenses). We check progress every few months and adjust as your child grows.


Specialty Contact Lens Evaluations in Santa Monica

Told that contact lenses won’t work for you? Often there is a way. We evaluate multifocal, scleral, mini-scleral, and hybrid lenses, including lenses for keratoconus and for eyes after surgery. With corneal topography and trial lenses in every style, we find what works for your eyes. We have helped patients who were told elsewhere that contacts weren’t an option.


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