Orthokeratology in adults and effect on quality of life.

Objective: To determine changes in various ocular parameters of adults wearing orthokeratology (ortho-k) lenses and their levels of satisfaction and quality of life (QoL) after commencing treatment.

Methods: Adults aged 18-38 years, with mild to moderate myopia and astigmatism < 1.50D, were wearing ortho-k lenses for one year.

Orthokeratology in adults and factors affecting success: Study design and preliminary results.

Objective: To report the study design and one month's preliminary results of a randomized, single-masked, one-year prospective study of orthokeratology (ortho-k) in adults wearing lenses of different compression factors.

Methods: Adults aged 18-38 years, with myopia of -0.75 to -5.