Orthokeratology

Also known as Ortho k or Ortho-k. Overnight contact lenses which gently mould your eyes. They are removed in the morning so you can enjoy clear vision all day free from glasses and contact lenses.
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Do you find glasses uncomfortable?

Dry eyes mean contact lenses are uncomfortable and can't be worn all day?

Anxious about laser eye surgery?

Just because you have a glasses prescription, it should not hold you back. However, for many people, glasses are not suitable whether they play sports or have a work environment where specs get in the way. You may have dry eyes so contact lens wear is limited, if not impossible. Laser eye surgery brings its own uncertainties and worries and is not for everybody.

Or you just may fancy a life free from glasses and normal contact lenses.

There is a safe, reliable alternative – Orthokeratology

Orthokeratology wearers love the freedom that it gives them

Freedom

Clear vision all day with no glasses or contact lenses to worry about. It really is very liberating!

Comfort

No more irritation from glasses slipping down or getting in the way. No more discomfort from contact lenses drying out.

Convenience

It only takes seconds to pop the lenses in and out at each end of the day. No more effort than brushing your teeth.

We understand how frustrating it can be when glasses get in the way

Over the ten years that we’ve been involved in orthokeratology we’ve looked after all sorts of people. Each have their own reasons for wanting to try something different. We have numerous sportspeople including a boxer, semi pro footballer, kite surfer and water polo player. Others just wanted to ditch glasses but were concerned at the possibility of complications from laser surgery. It has been a pleasure helping each and every one of them.
Alan Bellamy experienced orthokeratology practitioner

What a few of our Ortho k clients have said about us

Alan and his team have to be the best optometrist practice in the midlands! Every visit has been a pleasure. Friendly, helpful, professional, you always feel as though you are their most important customer. I have been using Ortho K lenses through their innovative monthly subscription program which has been so liberating. No contact lenses or glasses during the day. I thoroughly recommend this to anyone with short sighted vision. Alan is very generous in his time and knowledge and definitely has the best interests of each of his customers at heart. I cannot recommend them enough.
David Hobson

My family have been going to Bellamy Eyecare for many years and have always had amazing service. Recently my 7 year old was prescribed glasses and his eyes began to get worse quite quickly. Mr Bellamy came up with these amazing lenses that my son wears overnight and he has 20/20 vision during the day! We are now trialling them. How amazing! My son is a little lively to say the least but Mr Bellamy is so patient. Even the receptionist is so friendly. I can’t recommend this opticians enough and I hope we will continue to experience their friendly, enthusiastic, thoughtful and child friendly service for many more years to come.
Tina Kashta

我們一家來這間眼鏡店主要是為女兒配戴OK鏡,由於女兒近視突然加深了很多,試過其他的矯視方法,效果未如理想,所以最後想試一試OK鏡,店主Alan耐心講解關於OK鏡的一切,這間眼鏡店提供一對一的貼心服務,幫助我女兒克服所有問題,我女兒覺得店主Alan很溫柔及好人,亦覺得OK鏡非常之有效,只需晚上配戴了OK鏡,早上起床之後就不需再戴眼鏡了,確實很方便!

Johnson Chong

Your plan for convenient glasses-free vision

1. Call us

Schedule a call for a no obligation chat for us to find if you are suitable and for you to ask any questions.

2. Initial examination

The next step is a thorough examination of the health of your eyes and precise measurements using advanced instruments.

3. Design and aftercare

The lenses are designed using this information. Once created we teach you how to wear and care for them and you’re ready to go. We see you for several follow up appointments to ensure everything is up to our exacting standards.

4. Success

You will be delighted with clear vision all day everyday with no glasses or contacts.
Arianne Bellamy Orthokeratology

How Ortho-k works

Orthokeratology is also know as ortho k, ortho-k, EyeDream, OK, Nightlenses and corneal refractive therapy. It works by gently moulding the shape of the cornea during sleep. It is painless! The only initial discomfort is due to the rigid contact lens in your eye but that stops as soon as you close the eye for sleep. You soon get used to that. The process is completely reversible so you have peace of mind that if, for whatever reason, you chose to go back to glasses, your eye would quickly revert back to their original prescription.
Children’s prescriptions tend to increase as they age. Ortho k has been shown to reduce this significantly. Read more about Ortho K myopia management by clicking this link.
You might be interested in these blogs about ortho-k in Leicester here and here

How much does it cost?

There is an initial fee of £250 which covers all of the fitting appointments (usual fee £65 each.) This is where we measure the eyes, ensure their health and suitability; design and produce the lenses, teach you how use them and look after them and includes the initial pair of lenses. Once we have arrived at a point where the vision is great and no more alterations are needed then you move onto the monthly payment plan. This usually starts after two months. The monthly fee is £49.50 and this includes new lenses every six months, all lens care solutions and all aftercare appointments.