Ever wished you didn’t have to wear glasses or contacts, but find the idea of refractive surgery a bit drastic or expensive? People who would like all the advantages of not wearing glasses or contacts during the day, but are reluctant to have refractive surgery (such as Lasik) are finding a solution with CRT at Complete EyeCare Center.
CRT stands for Corneal Refractive Therapy. With CRT the cornea, or outer surface of the eye, is reshaped each night using a specially designed rigid contact lens while you sleep. The lenses are removed in the morning and your vision is corrected! This means you don’t have to wear glasses or contact lenses during the day.
Among people who benefit from wearing CRT lenses while they sleep, are those who have dry eyes, because they do not have to wear traditional contact lenses that can contribute to dryness during waking hours. Those who work in dusty conditions or with fumes don’t have to worry about problems with contact lens irritation. Anyone who enjoys swimming or exercising and would love to work out without their glasses, yet still see clearly, would benefit as well. Emergency workers and others who face situations where they would be handicapped if their glasses were knocked off or contacts were dislodged, also appreciate freedom from typical corrective lenses.
Another benefit to consider is that CRT is reversible, so when near vision begins to change in your 40s, the correction can be adjusted. For Lasik patients these vision changes can mean that reading glasses are now necessary, but it’s possible that they could be avoided by a CRT patient using monovision.
Anyone who finds the idea of freedom from traditional vision correction appealing, or has thought about Lasik, should consider the benefits of CRT. Dr. Olson is only eye doctor in the Mt. Pleasant area to offer CRT. Call his office, Complete EyeCare Center at 319.385.9534, for an eye health exam and he will help you determine if CRT is a good option for you.
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