A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Ophthalmic Technology Assessment Committee Cornea and Anterior Segment Disorders Panel:
Woodford S. Van Meter, MD; David C. Musch, PhD, MPH; Deborah S. Jacobs, MD; Stephen C. Kaufman, MD, PhD; William J. Reinhart, MD; Ira J. Udell, MD
Published in Ophthalmology, December 2008, Vol 115, 2301-2313
- Overnight orthokeratology is associated with vision-threatening infections
- Acanthamoeba keratitis
- Gram-negative bacteria keratitis
- Prevalence and incidence are unknown
- Risk factors for complications are undetermined
- Large, well-designed cohort or randomized controlled studies are needed
- To provide a more reliable measure of the risks of treatment
- To identify risk factors for complications
- Discuss the history of contact lenses and orthokeratology
