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RemyLebeau97 · 05-04-2004, 10:05 PM

Ok so I go into the eye doctor this afternoon to renew my contacts. I mention something about Lasik surgery and my eye doctor hits me with this CRT stuff. What is CRT you may be asking. CRT stands for Corneal Refractive Therapy. She tells me Corneal Refractive Therapy is a technologically advanced, non surgical process, which reshapes the cornea while you sleep, you remove the lenses when you awake and are able to go throughout the day with out any other correction. So in a nut shell, they are contact lenses you put in at bed time, sleep in them, then awake, remove them and you have crystal clear vision the whole day without having to wear contacts or glasses. I thought this seemed like a good idea and still do for that matter. What Im wondering is have any of you all heard of this or know anyone that has the CRT lenses. Im hoping for some feed back so I can make a solid decision on if I'd like to proceed with this purchase, if you all would like to know more about it visit www.paragoncrt.com thanks guys By the way I was offered the CRT for $$995.00 think it's worth it ??

apeman · 05-05-2004, 01:35 AM

woah! I'll stick with disposable contact lenses for the moment thanks ...

so do you have to do this for the rest of your life, or does it fix your eyes after a while? would you ever need more lenses?

raeanna74 · 05-05-2004, 05:34 AM

Here is on e place I've read information about these "contacts.

"In the beginning, you'll have glare and halos that will be reduced with time, but may never completely go away...patients with large pupils are especially susceptable to this."

It also says that you will have to stay with the lenses and there will be additional replacement costs. Once you stop wearing the lenses at night then your eyes can slowly return to their original shape.

It says that these are based on Rigid - Oxygen Permiable lenses which I have worn for many years. The Rigid lenses can last up to 10 years so I'm not sure how long these would last. My eyes tend to get dry at night and if I left those lenses in (they weren't designed for overnight) then upon waking I would have to put drops in my eyes to even remove them since they would literally stick to my eyes. It was uncomfortable when my eyes were more dry or when my seasonal allergies kicked in. These are a few things to ask your Optomotrist about. Dryness, halos, irritation.

Personally the cost sounds excessive to me. I can buy regular Rigid Gas Permable lenses (That aren't designed for overnight use) for $60 or less each and they can last up to 10 years with proper care. I still have mine from 1998 and they still work fine. After wearing them for a only a single year my eyesight had improved somewhat. Now, since I only wear them occasionally my eyesight has remained perfectly stable. I take BCP's and they cause my eyes to be excessively dry so I don't wear my RGP's as often anymore though. See if there's any mention of CRT's or ortho-k in the current Consumer's Digest. They may have some impartial evaluations of the product. These contacts are produced by only one manufacturer so you could perhaps wait until other manufacturers get in on the picture and drive the price down somewhat. Waiting won't hurt as once you begin you'll be using them permanantly.

05-04-2004, 10:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
RemyLebeau97 I stole my boyfriends TFP, hehe !! Location: Galveston, TX	Paragon CRT ????? Ok so I go into the eye doctor this afternoon to renew my contacts. I mention something about Lasik surgery and my eye doctor hits me with this CRT stuff. What is CRT you may be asking. CRT stands for Corneal Refractive Therapy. She tells me Corneal Refractive Therapy is a technologically advanced, non surgical process, which reshapes the cornea while you sleep, you remove the lenses when you awake and are able to go throughout the day with out any other correction. So in a nut shell, they are contact lenses you put in at bed time, sleep in them, then awake, remove them and you have crystal clear vision the whole day without having to wear contacts or glasses. I thought this seemed like a good idea and still do for that matter. What Im wondering is have any of you all heard of this or know anyone that has the CRT lenses. Im hoping for some feed back so I can make a solid decision on if I'd like to proceed with this purchase, if you all would like to know more about it visit www.paragoncrt.com thanks guys By the way I was offered the CRT for $$995.00 think it's worth it ?? Last edited by RemyLebeau97; 05-04-2004 at 10:07 PM..

05-05-2004, 01:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
apeman Wah Location: NZ	woah! I'll stick with disposable contact lenses for the moment thanks ... so do you have to do this for the rest of your life, or does it fix your eyes after a while? would you ever need more lenses? __________________ pain is inevitable but misery is optional - stick a geranium in your hat and be happy

05-05-2004, 05:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
raeanna74 I'm not a blonde! I'm knot! I'm knot! I'm knot! Location: Upper Michigan	Here is on e place I've read information about these "contacts. "In the beginning, you'll have glare and halos that will be reduced with time, but may never completely go away...patients with large pupils are especially susceptable to this." It also says that you will have to stay with the lenses and there will be additional replacement costs. Once you stop wearing the lenses at night then your eyes can slowly return to their original shape. It says that these are based on Rigid - Oxygen Permiable lenses which I have worn for many years. The Rigid lenses can last up to 10 years so I'm not sure how long these would last. My eyes tend to get dry at night and if I left those lenses in (they weren't designed for overnight) then upon waking I would have to put drops in my eyes to even remove them since they would literally stick to my eyes. It was uncomfortable when my eyes were more dry or when my seasonal allergies kicked in. These are a few things to ask your Optomotrist about. Dryness, halos, irritation. Personally the cost sounds excessive to me. I can buy regular Rigid Gas Permable lenses (That aren't designed for overnight use) for $60 or less each and they can last up to 10 years with proper care. I still have mine from 1998 and they still work fine. After wearing them for a only a single year my eyesight had improved somewhat. Now, since I only wear them occasionally my eyesight has remained perfectly stable. I take BCP's and they cause my eyes to be excessively dry so I don't wear my RGP's as often anymore though. See if there's any mention of CRT's or ortho-k in the current Consumer's Digest. They may have some impartial evaluations of the product. These contacts are produced by only one manufacturer so you could perhaps wait until other manufacturers get in on the picture and drive the price down somewhat. Waiting won't hurt as once you begin you'll be using them permanantly. __________________ "Always learn the rules so that you can break them properly." Dalai Lama My Karma just ran over your Dogma.