Abstract:Objective To observe the changes of uncorrected visual acuity, corneal curvature, corneal thickness and axial length in adolescent patients with myopia after wearing night-wear orthokeratology lens (Ortho-KCL). Methods Fifty adolescent patients (100 eyes) with degree of myopia <-6.00 D in Changzheng Hospital of Second Military Medical University were treated by wearing night-wear orthokeratology lens (Autek China Inc.) from Jun. 2010 to Jun. 2012. The uncorrected visual acuities of patients were measured by phoropter before treatment and on 3rd, 6th, 12th and 24th months after treatment, the corneal curvature and corneal thickness was measured by corneal topography, and the axial length was measured by A/B ultrasonic diagnostic system. Results The ucorrected visual acuities of patients at 3, 6, 12 and 24 months after treatment were increased compared with that before treatment, and the average K values of corneal curvature were significantly decreased (all P<0.01); the axial lengths were slightly increased, but the differences were not statistically significant (all P>0.05). There was no significant difference in corneal thickness of patients before and after treatment. Conclusion Night-wear orthokeratology can improve the uncorrected vision of adolescent patients with myopia, and can effectively and safely slow down the progression of myopia.