Can I wear Ortho-k lenses if I have dry eyes?

[Sardinia]

I have dry eyes and I wonder if I can wear Ortho-k lenses. Will it cause any discomfort?

[Reminderville]

Of course you can. People with dry eyes can't wear conventional contact lenses. However, they can wear Ortho-k lenses which won't make them feel uncomfortable. However, people with severely dry eyes should have them treated first before the OrthoK treatment.

[Thatcher]

There is no easy answer to this question; however, many people with dry eyes do better with Ortho-k than other contact lens modalities because the lenses are only worn when sleeping. Your doctor might need to treat your dry eye either before or concurrently with your Ortho-k treatment to ensure you get good results.