New global platform for ortho-k

Deven Lakhani

A new global online community for qualified eyecare professionals actively (or interested in) prescribing orthokeratology (ortho-k) contact lenses has been established at orthokeratologist.org

Set up by Jaimin Patel and Deven Lakhani, the platform promises to provide articles, research, CPD, suppliers, forums, The Orthkars | Golden Eyeball Awards, patient growth and clinical support, reviews, events, training and advice guides.

To access the site, users are required to set up a free account.

Jaimin Patel

Jaimin said: “It’s incredible that despite orthokeratology being around for decades…and the world being full of proud orthokeratologists like me and Deven – that there is still no dedicated global community and limited local support. Additionally, there is no consensus on how many orthokeratologists there are in each country and what help they need. We plan to fix that.”

Co-founder Deven added: “We’re passionate about ortho-k and how it changes patients’ lives. We’d like to help more orthokeratologists enter the industry and assist those currently fitting ortho-k lenses to improve, grow patient numbers, and work as a global community to take the industry forward in a way that works for everyone.”

The colleagues are asking interested eyecare professionals to take part in a survey to help inform the initiative moving forwards. This can be undertaken after registering on the site.