What is keratoconus?

Keratoconus : Keratoconus is a disease of the cornea of the eye where the cornea thins and bulges outward, causing blurred vision. Crosslinking can stop the progression of the disease.

Hereditary: Corneal disorder in which the cornea is abnormally thin and progressively becomes distorted. Most cases can be managed with rigid contact lenses.

Thin Cornea: Keratoconus is a progressive disease that can change the shape of your cornea in one or both of your eyes. Keratoconus causes the corneal tissue to degenerate, eventually transforming the spherical shape of your cornea into a more cone-like shape, which bends light incorrectly.

Keratoconus : If you have keratoconus, please see your eye doctor and determine whether you are a candidate for corneal collagen cross linking - which is an effective treatment for stopping the progression of your condition.

Corneal specialist: This condition is best handled by ophthalmologists that are specialists in the cornea. There have been significant improvements in treatment and stabilization of the condition. These specialists are trained in these treatments. What should you do - make an appointment with one of them.