Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT)
Serving Baltimore, Lutherville and Towson, Maryland
Imagine life without glasses, contacts, or surgery. Now it's possible with Corneal Refractive Therapy, or CRT, from Katzen Eye Group! CRT can safely and effectively correct your vision while you sleep using non-surgical Paragon CRT(R) therapeutic lenses.
What Is Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT)?
Corneal Refractive Therapy (also known as Orthokeratology), an alternative to laser vision correction, frees you of daytime contact lenses and eyeglasses while enjoying excellent vision during your daily activities - without surgery! Due to the latest advances in medical technology and oxygen-permeable contact lens materials, the science of corneal molding is now an available alternative to refractive surgery and is fully approved by the FDA.
Paragon CRT(R) is a technologically advanced oxygen-breathing contact lens used on Corneal Refractive Therapy. Corneal Refractive Therapy is a highly developed, non-surgical treatment, which gently reshapes the cornea while you sleep. So the first thing you do in the morning is take out your contact lenses and enjoy up to 72 hours of clear and corrected vision.
How Does It Work?
Corneal Refractive Therapy is a new alternative for persons with nearsightedness (myopia) with or without astigmatism. Myopia is corrected with Paragon CRT contact lenses during sleep by gradually and gently remolding the surface of the cornea, thereby allowing the eye to focus without glasses or contacts. When the therapeutic lenses are removed, the reshaped cornea allows light to focus on the retina, resulting in clear and natural vision all day long.
Our Corneal Refractive Specialist
Dr. Eric Williams leads our CRT Team with many years of experience both as an optometrist and as a refractive therapist. He has been professionally trained and is certified in advanced methods of Corneal Refractive Therapy with Paragon CRT lenses. If you have any questions or would like to schedule a free consultation to determine whether or not CRT is right for you, please feel free to contact us at (410) 821-9490 or by using our online appointment request form.
