Q. Why haven’t I seen CRT advertised on television?
A. Since its FDA approval in 2002, CRT lenses have been promoted only to eye care professionals who must complete a certification process prior to dispensing CRT.
CRT was recently featured in a USAToday Vision Care Supplement (Sept. 30, 2009). Click here to read the article. See Page 9
Great vision in the classroom.
Paragon CRT® is a specially designed FDA-approved therapeutic contact lens worn while sleeping that gently and safely reshapes the cornea without permanently altering its physiology - which is important as the eyes of children and teens are still maturing.
Your child simply wears the lenses at night and takes them out in the morning. The result: clear vision the whole day whether it’s in class or in the game.
Q. Will CRT® improve my child’s vision better than traditional glasses or contacts?
A. The treatment results should equal the vision correction provided by traditional glasses or contacts. CRT is designed to temporarily treat nearsightedness (myopia), however studies are ongoing to determine if wearing lenses such as CRT help to slow or even stop the progression of nearsightedness. CRT may provide a solution that may not be available through the use of traditional glasses or daytime contacts.
Q. What is the cost of CRT?
A. Paragon is the manufacturer of Paragon CRT lenses and, therefore, does not set patient pricing for CRT. Since Professional fees and CRT lens prices vary among eye care practitioners and fees may also be affected by your prescription, it is always best to contact a few offices to learn about their fee schedule and related services before making a final decision. For many patients the average cost is between $2-4 per day the first year and about the cost of glasses or traditional contact lenses in subsequent years.
Q. Why haven’t I seen CRT advertised on television?
A. Since its FDA approval in 2002, CRT lenses have only been promoted to eye care professionals who must complete a certification process prior to dispensing CRT.
Q. How long does it take to start working?
A. Most patients see dramatic improvement in the first few days, with complete vision correction, generally, within 7-10 days.
Q. Is CRT safe?
A. Yes. Part of the safety profile lies in the fact that if your child stops wearing CRT lenses, their vision will return to previous levels. In addition, no adverse events were reported during the FDA clinical trial* and available data suggests that CRT lenses have a similar safety profile as other contact lenses that are approved for wear during sleep.
*Additional safety information is available in the CRT package insert.
1. Walline OD, Jeffrey J. “Slowing Myopia Progression” Contact Lens Spectrum. June 2007. Cho OD, Pauline. “The Longitudinal Orthokeratology Research in Children in Hong Kong: A Pilot Study on Refractive Changes and Myopic Control” Current Eye Research. 2005.
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