Overnight orthokeratology lenses are approved in countries all over the world for the temporary reduction in myopia, and recently, one lens design has received regulatory approval for myopia control in Europe. The modern orthokeratology lens has a substantial history from its origins of attempting to flatten the corneal curvature with a spherical rigid contact lens to sophisticated gas permeable lenses, designed to reshape the cornea. These lenses are predominantly prescribed for children to slow myopia progression and limit axial elongation of the eye. This article reviews the peer-reviewed literature on the efficacy of orthokeratology for myopia control, sustainability after treatment is discontinued, and the safety concerns of overnight contact lens wear. Future avenues of research are discussed.

过夜角膜塑形镜已在世界各国批准用于暂时减少近视，最近，一种镜片设计已获得欧洲近视控制的监管批准。现代角膜塑形镜从试图用球形刚性隐形眼镜使角膜曲率变平到设计用于重塑角膜的精密透气镜片，有着悠久的历史。这些镜片主要用于儿童以减缓近视进展并限制眼睛的轴向伸长。本文回顾了关于角膜塑形术控制近视效果、停止治疗后的可持续性以及过夜配戴隐形眼镜的安全问题的同行评审文献。讨论了未来的研究途径。