ORTHOKERATOLOGY (ORTHO-K) · HURSTVILLE
See clearly all day — with nothing in your eyes.
Orthokeratology gently reshapes your vision overnight. You wake up, take the lenses out, and go about your whole day glasses-free — and for children, it’s one of the safest ways to slow myopia at the same time.
Fully reversible · IACMM-certified · Hurstville & the Georges River area
WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE ORTHO-K
Freedom by day. Correction
by night.
Ortho-K suits people who’d rather not deal with glasses or daytime contacts — and parents looking to protect a child’s eyesight for the long term.
Glasses-free days
Clear vision from morning to night with nothing in your eyes — ideal for sport, swimming, dusty or windy conditions, and screen-heavy days.
Proven myopia control
For children, Ortho-K is one of the safest, most established ways to slow short-sightedness — research shows it can reduce progression by around half.
Reversible & surgery-free
A non-surgical alternative to LASIK. Stop wearing the lenses and your eyes gradually return to their natural shape — nothing permanent, no daytime dryness.
HOW IT WORKS
Your eyes do the work while
you sleep.
Ortho-K uses the same gentle principle by which the eye already changes shape — guided by a custom-mapped, breathable lens designed precisely for your cornea.
STEP 01
Wear them overnight
Put in your custom breathable lenses at bedtime and sleep as normal. You won’t feel them once your eyes are closed.
STEP 02
Your cornea is gently reshaped
As you sleep, your eyelids, tears and the lens work together to reshape the front surface of the eye — softly and precisely.
STEP 03
Wake up and see clearly
Remove the lenses in the morning and enjoy clear vision all day, with no glasses and nothing in your eyes.
IS ORTHO-K RIGHT FOR YOU?
Especially well-suited to...
Ortho-K works for a wide range of prescriptions. It’s a particularly good fit if any of these sound like you or your child.
Active & sporty people
Swimmers, footballers, dancers, martial artists — anyone for whom glasses get in the way and daytime lenses are a hassle.
Children with progressing myopia
Where slowing short-sightedness matters most. Ortho-K corrects vision by day and helps protect long-term eye health as your child grows.
Anyone wary of LASIK
All the freedom of glasses-free days, but reversible and non-surgical — a lower-risk path to the same everyday result.
Dusty or dry environments
No daytime lenses means no grit getting trapped, no mid-afternoon dryness, and no fogged-up or smudged glasses to clean.
PART OF OUR MYOPIA PROGRAMME
Protecting a child's eyesight as they grow
For children, Ortho-K does two jobs at once — clear vision by day, and slowing short-sightedness over time. It’s one of several evidence-based options in our wider myopia control programme, and we’ll help you choose the right fit for your child.
COMMON QUESTIONS
What people ask us about Ortho-K
Is it uncomfortable?
Most people notice only slight awareness of the lens when they first try it. Because you’re wearing them with your eyes closed, asleep, you really shouldn’t feel a thing — and it settles quickly.
How is it different from LASIK?
LASIK permanently reshapes the eye through surgery, with the risks that come with any operation. Ortho-K achieves a similar glasses-free result gently and temporarily — it’s fully reversible, non-surgical, and doesn’t cause the daytime dryness some LASIK patients experience.
Can it really slow my child's myopia?
Yes. Ortho-K is one of the most established myopia-control methods — studies show it can slow progression by around 50%, while giving clear vision by day. Nothing is guaranteed, but the evidence is strong. It’s part of our wider myopia control programme.
What does getting started involve?
It begins with a consultation where we map the surface of your eye and check that Ortho-K is suitable. From there we design custom lenses for you, fit them, and review your progress over the following weeks to fine-tune the result.
A genuine specialty
Ortho-K and myopia management are areas we focus on, not a sideline. Our optometrist holds certification from the International Academy of Myopia Management (IACMM).
Precise, custom fitting
Every lens is designed to a detailed map of your own cornea and refined over follow-up visits — because a good Ortho-K result lives in the accuracy of the fit.
Independent & local
As an independent Hurstville practice, our advice is guided by your eyes, not sales targets. Families across the Georges River area trust us with their vision.
Ready to wake up and just...
see?
Start with an Ortho-K consultation. We’ll map your eyes, check you’re a good candidate, and walk you through exactly what to expect — no pressure, just clear answers.
Viewpoint Optical · 179 Forest Rd, Hurstville NSW 2220 ·
Easily reached from Penshurst, Kogarah & across the Georges River area