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Special Lens Designs

BE Retainer®

Optimal Orthokeratology

The BE Retainer design is a unique, modern orthokeratology retainer lens used to gently reshape the cornea during sleep and temporarily correct myopia. Patients remove the retainer in the morning and go throughout the day without any other correction. Each BE Retainer is custom fit to the patient’s specific corneal shape, which can only be determined by topographical information.

The BE Retainer Optimal Orthokeratology System combines comprehensive practitioner education, a unique proven lens design, topographical data, and sophisticated software to give you the power to accurately predict results with each patient.

The BE Retainer is ideal for:

  • juvenile and adult myopes
  • -1.00D to -5.00D spherical power correction
  • -1.50D or less with-the-rule corneal astigmatism
  • -0.75D or less against-the-rule astigmatism
  • recreational and vocational activities where periods without wearing visual correction are beneficial

Begin with the BE Starter Pack that includes:

  • a 25 lens trial set
  • the BE Studio Software
  • educational materials
  • practice management aids 

For information on obtaining your BE Certification, click here

Fitting Support

Articles

BE Fitting Information

A single page reference sheet highlighting the features and benefits of the BE Optimal Ortho-K lens design.
 

BE Initial Trial Flow Chart

A 2-page summary of the steps that need to be performed during the initial work-up and diagnostic fitting process when practicing BE Retainer Optimal Orthokeratology.

BE Certification Booklet

A 16-page reference booklet providing a complete overview of BE Optimal Orthokeratology and the required steps for certification, including the official BE Certification Test.

A Guide to Overnight Orthokeratology

A comprehensive 55-page educational tool intended to provide an overview for the use of specialized contact lenses for overnight orthokeratology (corneal reshaping) treatment for the temporary reduction of myopia. Presented is a general foundation behind the history and principles of the orthokeratology process. Developed by Polymer Technology, a Bausch & Lomb company.

Instructions to email topographies

A link to instructions on e-mailing topography maps to Art Optical from various Corneal Topographer models.
 

BE Retainer Trial Sets

A single page listing of BE Retainer Fitting Sets available from Art Optical. Includes set descriptions and product item codes for ease of ordering.

A Successful Combination for Ortho-K

An article authored by Deepa Chandrasekaran, OD, MS for Contact Lens Spectrum. Published in October 2006.
 

Troubleshooting Astigmatic Orthokeratology Fits

An article authored by JOHN MOUNTFORD, DIP. APP. SC, FAAO, FCLSA for Contact Lens Spectrum. September 2006.

Know the Reverse Geometry Lens Rules

An article authored by JOHN MOUNTFORD, DIP. APP. SC, FAAO, FCLSA for Contact Lens Spectrum. January 2005.

Incorporating Corneal Molding Into Your Practice

An article authored by THOMAS G. QUINN, OD, MS, FAAO for Contact Lens Spectrum. July 2004.

Corneal Topography Basics and Clinical Applications

An article authored by MARJORIE J. RAH, OD, PHD for Contact Lens Spectrum. April 2006.

Art Optical to add the BE Retainer® Overnight Ortho-K Design

An Art Optical-issued press release announcing the availability of BE Overnight Retainer lenses. April 2005.