Keratoconus is an eye disorder that affects the shape and thickness of your cornea. Patients with keratoconus often have a cone-like corneal shape that causes various vision problems, including blurry vision. It usually affects both eyes, though, for some patients, it may only affect one eye. The condition can progress slowly for ten years or […]
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The cornea is your eye’s first line of defense. It is the dome-shaped, transparent, protective barrier at the front of the eye that provides protection against foreign invaders, including pathogens, dirt, and other potentially detrimental things. As the window into the rest of the eye, the cornea also helps focus incoming light to allow good […]
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Keratoconus treatment would typically be pursued when the condition is confirmed through medical evaluation and is causing noticeable, troublesome vision symptoms that disrupt the patient’s regular activities. The key signs are blurred, distorted or otherwise impaired vision that makes tasks like driving difficult. Why Should Keratoconus be Treated? The cornea is a very essential part […]
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A keratoconus diagnosis may cause some concern in patients, especially if you are unsure how it affects your eyesight. Keratoconus is an uncommon eye condition that causes the cornea to thin and become cone-shaped. This is what leads to blurred vision and other symptoms. Patients with questions about keratoconus should schedule a visit with a […]
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Are your eyes sensitive to light? Have you become increasingly nearsighted over the years? If you are experiencing these types of symptoms, you may be suffering from an eye condition called keratoconus. You might not understand what keratoconus is all about or how it can develop, but it is a serious concern that can harm […]
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The cornea protects your eye and helps focus light to provide good vision. Its form is essential to its function, and a misshapen cornea can cause multiple problems, including refractive disorders and keratoconus. These conditions change how light is bent when it enters the eye, causing various visual distortions and disturbances. These visual difficulties will […]
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When dealing with vision correction, there are a number of routes that you can take. Among contacts, glasses, and even implantable lenses, there is an option available to patients that would bar the need for all of these choices: the LASIK procedure. When deciding if laser eye surgery is right for you, your doctor will […]
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Keratoconus is defined as a condition in which the cornea changes shape and thickness to bludge outward into a cone shape. It can cause vision impairment and other permanent damage if it is not properly treated in a timely manner. No one cause has been identified to induce keratoconus, but there are a few risk […]
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