Keratoconus
is a disease of the cornea in which the normally round dome like shape
undergoes thinning and begins to bulge. This results in light entering the eye
being irregularly focused and blurring of vision. Early on, the vision changes
from keratoconus can be managed with eyeglasses and even later with contact
lenses. However, keratoconus is progressive and many sufferers require cornea
transplant surgery. The use of a new treatment option called Corneal Cross Linking appears to be
successful in the treatment of keratoconus and stabilizes the shape of the
cornea either significantly or completely halting the disease progression.
If
you or someone you know suffers from keratoconus and would like to know more
about corneal cross linking, schedule an eye exam at Northwest Indiana Eye
& Laser Center at 219-464-8223, or visit Northwest Indiana
Eye & Laser Center, Google or facebook.com/nwindianaeyeandlaser.
Northwest
Indiana Eye & Laser Center offices are located at 502 Marquette Street,
Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 and 1001 South Edgewood Drive, Knox, Indiana 46354.
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