YOUR EYES. YOUR ROUTINE. YOUR DECISION.
Is Ortho-K
right for me?
A practical guide to sleepSEE Ortho-K, daily care,
and the questions that matter.
01
At bedtime
Wear the custom lenses on the schedule your eye doctor sets.
02
In the morning
Remove the lenses. Clean and disinfect them using your prescribed care system.
03
In your day
The goal is less need for daytime glasses. Results vary, and follow-up care matters.
02
How it works and what makes a good fit
03-04
Plan for your daily routine and five-year costs
05-06
Your first month, lens care, and travel
07-08
Bring your questions. Leave with a plan.
01 / UNDERSTAND THE FIT
What Ortho-K can do
Less need for daytime glasses starts with the right eye exam.
A change in shape, not surgery
Ortho-K means orthokeratology. You wear custom lenses while you sleep. They change the shape of the cornea, the clear front of your eye, to help you see in the day. The effect is temporary. You need ongoing lens wear on the schedule your doctor sets. [1]
Your prescription is only one part of the decision
The doctor checks your eye health, tear film, and a detailed map of your cornea. Tell them about dry eyes, allergies, past infections, eye surgery, and all medicines or eye drops. Bring your current glasses and contact lens details.
What prescription range can it treat?
Prescription limits depend on the lens design and your eyes. Ask whether your level of myopia and astigmatism can be treated with sleepSEE. A prescription number alone cannot tell you if you qualify. The doctor also needs to check the shape and health of your cornea. [1]
Check your readiness
Unchecked boxes are planning needs, not a failed test. Tell the doctor what may be hard to manage.
Source [1] and reading links are on page 8. This checklist does not decide candidacy.
02 / SET USEFUL GOALS
How will Ortho-K fit your day?
Tell us what clear vision needs to do for you.
Work, screens, and reading
Bring examples from a normal day: looking from a screen to a room, reading labels, or seeing a board. Clear distance vision does not guarantee clear reading vision as you age. Ask which of your goals Ortho-K can meet and where you may still need help.
Driving and low light
Discuss night driving before you start. Ask how early changes in vision, glare, or halos could affect your commute. Do not drive when your vision is not clear enough. Arrange a backup plan for the fitting period. [1]
Sports and active days
Ortho-K can reduce the need for daytime vision lenses. It does not protect your eyes from injury. Tell the doctor which sports you play and ask about eye protection. Plan how you will manage vision on a day when you cannot wear your overnight lenses.
Travel, shifts, or military duty
Describe your sleep schedule, travel, and access to a clean place for lens care. If your job has vision rules, check them with the proper medical authority before starting. This guide does not establish military, aviation, or job eligibility.
Turn a wish into a useful question
Instead of “Will I never need glasses again?” try “What vision can I expect for my work, reading, and night driving? How will we check that the result lasts through my day?” Your goals help the doctor judge whether sleepSEE is a good fit.
Use page 7 for visit questions and page 8 to record your main goal. Ortho-K is not right for every eye or every routine.
Source [1]. Outcomes vary. Your evaluation should address your own tasks and needs.
03 / MAKE THE COST USEFUL
Non-surgical and post-surgical prices
Know the program fee and what to budget for later.
Published sleepSEE fees · checked September 19, 2026
$93 evaluation: Credited toward the program if you enroll.
Non-Surgical Ortho-K: $2,400 first year. Includes program visits and remakes during the initial 30-day fitting period.
Post-surgical Ortho-K (after LASIK, adults): $2,850.
Later lens replacement: About $200 each, plus routine visits. Ask about supplies and current terms. [2]
A worked five-year example
Example: $2,400 + two $400 replacement pairs = $3,200 before later visits, supplies, or extra lenses. This assumes replacement in years 3 and 5; your timing may differ. Add those other costs for a full estimate. Do not count the credited $93 twice. This is not a quote.
Build your Ortho-K budget
Enter written estimates. Add the first-year total to all costs for years 2-5 for the five-year total. Include extra care or backup vision costs. Fields do not calculate totals.
First year
Years 2-5 combined
Your full five-year estimate
Source [2]. Ask for current written fees, payment rules, and refund terms before paying.
04 / YOUR FIRST MONTH
Know what happens next
This is a planning guide. Your doctor sets your visit and wear schedule.
1
Before your first night
Complete the exam and lens fitting. Practice putting lenses in and taking them out until you feel ready. Ask the team to watch you clean them. Get written care steps, a backup vision plan, and an after-hours number.
2
The first night and early checks
Use only your prescribed lenses and care products. Confirm whether the first check is the next morning and whether to arrive wearing the lenses. Vision may change during the fitting period; arrange help with driving if needed.
3
Weeks 1-2: notice patterns
Note blur, glare, comfort, and how your vision holds up late in the day. Share what you notice at follow-ups. The doctor may adjust the fit. Do not change wear time, skip visits, or add old contacts on your own.
4
Weeks 3-4: review the plan
Ask whether your eyes and vision are meeting the agreed goals. Confirm later visits, lens replacement timing, and what to do after a missed night. If the plan is hard to follow, say so before small problems become habits.
Stop and call for eye symptoms
Pain, unusual redness, light sensitivity, discharge, or sudden blur can signal a serious problem. Remove the lenses and contact an eye doctor right away. Do not put them back in while you wait for advice. [3]
Sources [1, 3]. Your lens-specific instructions take priority over this general planner.
05 / MAKE THE ROUTINE LAST
Lens care that fits real life
Ortho-K is prescribed for sleep. That does not make all contact lenses safe to sleep in.
Build one clean routine
Wash and dry your hands before handling lenses. Use the exact cleaning and disinfection system your doctor recommends for your lens type. Keep tap water and saliva away from lenses and cases. Use fresh solution each time; never add new solution to old solution. Follow the full disinfecting time. [4]
Ask for a plan for these situations
A missed night or a late shift
Ask how a change in sleep or wear time may affect your next day. Get a safe backup vision plan before it happens.
A trip, field duty, or a camping weekend
Pack enough approved supplies, a clean case, backup vision help, and your office number. If you cannot clean lenses as directed, ask how to pause wear safely.
A lens falls out, is lost, or looks damaged
Do not put a damaged lens back in. Call for replacement advice. Ask how to manage vision while you wait.
You need to pause or stop wear
Contact the office for a safe plan. The cornea and vision can change after wear stops. Ask when to have vision checked and what to use while it settles. Do not assume your old prescription will be right.
Three things to confirm at lens training
Which solution and case do I use? How do I clean and replace the case? What do I do if water touches a lens? If a peroxide system is prescribed, use its special case and follow the full neutralizing time. Never put unneutralized peroxide in an eye. [4-5]
Sources [4-5]. Keep your written lens instructions with your supplies.
06 / MAKE THE VISIT COUNT
Six questions to take with you
Bring your glasses, prescription history, medicines list, and this guide.
1
Am I a good fit, and why?
Ask about the lens design, prescription limits, eye health, and any reason to treat another eye problem first.
2
What result is realistic for my eyes?
Discuss distance vision, reading, night driving, and when backup vision help may still be needed.
3
How will we handle the first month?
Confirm early visits, training, a missed night, and who to call if vision or comfort changes.
4
What will my daily lens routine involve?
Ask how much time to set aside, which care products to use, and how to manage changes in sleep or travel.
5
What is included in the full cost?
Ask about later visits, supplies, remakes, lost lenses, refunds, and what changes if you stop.
6
How will we know the plan is working?
Agree on useful goals and a review date. Ask when you should return sooner.
Bring the cost planner on page 4. Ask for instructions you can read at home.
07 / KEEP YOUR NEXT STEP CLEAR
My decision and care plan
Fill this in with your eye-care team. All fields are optional.
Ready for an individual evaluation?
Your exam checks what is safe and realistic for your eyes. Evaluations have a fee. Review the current price and terms before booking.
Keep these trusted resources
[1] FDA · Understanding Ortho-K (on the lens types page)
[2] sleepSEE · Current fees and program terms
[3] FDA · Contact lens warning signs
[4] CDC · Healthy lens care and travel
[5] FDA · Hydrogen peroxide lens safety
General education, not a diagnosis or a personal care plan. Print your answers before closing this page. Fees and device labels may change. Sources checked September 2026.