Dream Lens: Stable Vision Correction for Your Child
Hello.
I'm Dr. Lee Min-ji, head director of Gangnam ID Eye Clinic.
I'm here to greet you again today.
For children's eye health, the most important thing is
regular eye exams.
If your child wears glasses, it's recommended to visit
an ophthalmologist about every six months
to check their vision and the accuracy
of their glasses prescription, as well as the condition
of the lenses and frames.
Compared to contact lenses, glasses are often
relatively easy to wear and require less
hygiene management, so parents may think they don't
need to pay much attention. However, glasses that don't fit
properly can actually have a negative
impact on a child's vision development.
Vision develops rapidly until about age 7,
and then slows down, with lifelong vision
being established. Therefore, if a growing child wears glasses
with an incorrect prescription or scratched lenses for a long time,
side effects such as vision loss can occur.
Moreover, as the proportion of elementary school students
with myopia (nearsightedness) is increasing, a myopia
treatment that can only be tried during a certain
period of growth is gaining recognition for its corrective
effects. A widely recommended method is corneal
refractive therapy lenses, also known as Dream Lenses.
Today, we're going to take some time to learn
about these Dream Lenses.
We'll be looking at everything from Dream Lens prices
to their principles, conditions, advantages, and disadvantages, one by one.
"Myopia and Astigmatism Issues Affecting Children"
If myopia is detected in a child, it's not
just a matter of wearing glasses. We need to
consider together how we can slow down
the progression of myopia.
Starting vision correction treatment with Dream Lenses
can have the effect of suppressing myopia progression.
If myopia and astigmatism are present simultaneously,
it's good to correct vision before the eyes
worsen.
Astigmatism is often congenital, while myopia is often
acquired, but it's not uncommon to have both
astigmatism and myopia at the same time.
If a child frequently squints or turns their head
when looking at distant objects, you can suspect
a vision problem.
Glasses are certainly one option, but for children,
wearing glasses can be inconvenient, especially
with a lot of activity, and glasses alone may have
limited effectiveness in suppressing myopia.
Therefore, Dream Lenses, which correct vision
so that children can go without glasses during the day,
while also providing convenience and stability,
are gaining popularity as a new alternative.
"Why are Dream Lenses necessary for children?"
Lenses that allow you to see clearly at a distance
without glasses during the day, just by wearing them
while sleeping at night, are called Dream Lenses.
Dream Lenses are special contact lenses that can correct
myopia and astigmatism by changing the shape of the cornea
while you sleep. Unlike regular lenses,
they are designed to press on the center of the cornea,
changing the corneal shape and temporarily
correcting vision while they are worn.
So, when you remove the lenses in the morning after waking up,
you can live with temporarily restored
vision throughout the day.
However, in cases of severe high myopia, Dream Lenses
have a limit to the amount they can press on the cornea,
so it's important to wear them before myopia
progresses too much to manage and prevent further
vision deterioration.
"I'm curious about the features of Dream Lenses."
Dream Lenses can actually be used by adults as well.
Even if you only wear the lenses while sleeping,
you can go about your daily life as if your eyes were
naturally good, providing convenience.
Also, Dream Lenses do not involve cutting the cornea
like LASIK or LASEK, and the corneal deformation
is temporary, so you can always return to your
original corneal state, making them safe.
Lastly, if a child with progressing myopia wears
Dream Lenses, it can reduce myopia progression compared to wearing glasses.
For example, studies have shown that wearing Dream Lenses
is 40-60% more effective in preventing myopia
than wearing glasses.
"Dream Lens Prices and Precautions?"
First, let's look at Dream Lens prices.
Dream Lenses are specially designed lenses,
so they tend to be more expensive than
regular contact lenses.
Generally, they are priced from 800,000 to 1,500,000 KRW,
and the price can vary depending on the type of lens
and the clinic. Losing them can be financially
burdensome, so it's important to be careful not
to lose or damage them.
The typical replacement cycle for Dream Lenses is 2 years.
Although the usage period is not short, the lifespan
of Dream Lenses can be longer or shorter depending
on the individual's rate of myopia progression and
how well they are managed.
Next, regarding precautions, it's necessary to ensure
sufficient sleep. The cornea, which has been deformed
by Dream Lenses, returns to its original state over time,
so the corrected vision typically lasts for about
a day.
Therefore, to maintain a continuous vision correction
effect, it's necessary to wear the lenses every night
and sleep. A sleep time of 7-8 hours is required
to allow the cornea to be sufficiently pressed and deformed
to achieve a sufficient effect. If your lifestyle
doesn't allow you to secure enough sleep,
it's difficult to see the effects of Dream Lenses.
Next, an adaptation period for insertion and removal
is necessary. If you have no prior experience wearing
lenses, it may take a lot of time to insert and
remove Dream Lenses at first. In particular, young children
starting Dream Lenses for the first time may need the help of a guardian.
“Check Carefully Before Using Dream Lenses”
Growing children wearing Dream Lenses may not
be as good at hygiene management as adults, so
guidance from a guardian is necessary. High myopia
of more than 6.0 diopters, severe corneal astigmatism,
or a cornea that is excessively convex or flat
may have restrictions on the use of Dream Lenses.
Dream Lenses can help improve vision by producing
accurate lenses according to the shape of each individual's
cornea. Therefore, to maximize the myopia
correction effect of Dream Lenses, rather than focusing
on the Dream Lens price, it is recommended to order
lenses after performing ophthalmic precision
examinations such as slit lamp microscopy, corneal
topography, corneal staining, and corneal
curvature measurement.
Contact lenses are made in a wide variety of shapes and materials,
so it is important to choose the most suitable product
based on the patient's eye condition in order to
maximize the vision correction effect. Therefore, rather than
choosing lenses simply for aesthetic purposes, remember
that they can directly affect eye health and choose
Dream Lenses that are well-suited to you through careful consultation.
Thank you for reading this long article. This has been
Lee Min-ji, head director of Gangnam ID Eye Clinic.
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