What Is Keratoconus? Left: A healthy cornea; Right: A cornea with keratoconus. Your cornea is the clear, dome-shaped window at the front of your eye. […]
World Keratoconus Day is celebrated every year on November 10 to raise awareness of this rare eye condition. Read on to learn about keratoconus and how it’s treated.
Genetic testing can help determine whether you have a genetic variant that may put you or your children at risk for certain diseases. Read on to learn about genetic testing for keratoconus.
Keratoconus is a progressive eye disease that causes the cornea to thin and bulge, resulting in blurry and distorted vision. Here are the most commonly asked questions about keratoconus.
Young patients with rapidly deteriorating keratoconus should consider corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL). This minimally invasive procedure halts keratoconus progression and can stabilize vision. Read on to learn more about CXL and the role of your optometrist in the treatment.
Scleral contact lenses are ideal for patients with mild to severe keratoconus. Here’s why scleral lenses can reduce the need for corneal surgery and, in certain cases, may even be more effective than surgery.
Keratoconus causes the cornea to thin and gradually bulge outward in a cone-like shape. There are many misconceptions surrounding this eye condition. Here are the facts.
Keratoconus is an eye condition where the cornea weakens and becomes misshapen. Learn about the different treatment options to slow or stabilize this condition.
Young patients with rapidly deteriorating keratoconus should consider corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL). This minimally invasive procedure halts keratoconus progression and can stabilize vision. Read on to learn more about CXL and the role of your optometrist in the treatment.
Keratoconus is an eye condition in which the cornea thins and bulges forward into a cone shape. In this text we discover its causes, symptoms, and treatments.