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portions of it, the process of reversing the curvature of the from occurring. An ortho C lens without a prescription will

myopic eye becomes more complete. It will lead to a more allow alterations to the eye’s anatomy without any constraints

consistent improvement and reduce the possibility of recurrence. by a fixed focal length.

The ortho C lens’s special design enables it to wrap around the The resulting “draw” against the cornea is solely mechanical,

cornea and “pull” against it without changing its curvature, which, Yee says. has the “multiplier effect” of engaging the eye

similar to how a bow might “draw” on a string. The contact muscles. When trying to see far away, the ciliary muscles relax

lens solution and tear meniscus serve as the “string” in this and flatten the crystalline lens as a result of the subsequent

situation and help to keep the lens’s shape by functioning like decrease in tension in the oblique muscles. When rectus

a bowstring. In order for the flange of the lens to wrap around muscles flex and retract the eyeballs, the lens and eyeballs

the cornea, the space between them must be small. Depending become more “flat” or less elongated.

on the prescription, the recommended “flatness” of the ortho

C lens can range from 0.25 diopters to a maximum of 1.50 The ortho C lenses would need to be worn periodically to

diopters. Moreover, the ortho C lens must be sufficiently retain the new, improved vision, and over time, this need

flexible and thin to avoid “pushing” on the cornea. The would decrease. For instance, the lens could simply be used

preferred material is a Boston XO or EO lens with a central once every six months to arrest the progression of myopia in

thickness of 0.15mm and a diameter of 9.5mm to 10.0mm. children.

Even more crucial than making sure that the material is the It is always challenging to make progress in the well-established

proper “flatness,” thickness, or diameter is getting rid of the eyecare sector. And finding a natural method to reshape the

prescription. Yee claims that the fixed focal point of a typical myopic/astigmatic eye is even more difficult. To date, no

contact lens restricts the crystalline lens and eyeball, causing randomized controlled scientific studies have been conducted

continual “strain” that eventually results in the eyeball and to determine whether Yee’s preventative technique is effective

lens assuming a myopic shape. Adding a prescription would and none are planned as of the writing of this article. Such

thicken the ortho C lens and prevent the mechanical “draw” studies are necessary before its efficacy can be confirmed. n

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1- YEE J. Correcting mild myopia by means of Orthoculogy. Med Hypotheses. 2011 Mar;76(3):332-5. doi: 10.1016/j.mehy.2010.10.031. Epub 2010 Nov 23. PMID: 21106303

2- YEE JW. Correcting corneal astigmatism by reinstating the correct neuromuscular message. Med Hypotheses. 2012 Sep;79(3):368-71. doi: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.05.039. Epub 2012 Jul 5. PMID: 22770871

3- YEE JW. Neurological Implications in the Treatment of Myopia by Means of Orthoculogy. J Neurol Neurophysiol 2014, 5:6. DOI: 10.4172/2155-9562.1000257

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