Blurred or distorted vision
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What is Keratoconus
Keratoconus is a progressive disorder of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. In this condition, the cornea gradually becomes thinner and loses its normal dome-like shape, bulging outward into a more cone-shaped contour. Because the cornea provides most…
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Diagnosis of Keratoconus
Keratoconus is typically diagnosed by combining clinical examination with specialized corneal testing. The condition causes the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye, to become progressively thinner and to bulge into a cone-like shape. Because this change alters how light…
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Treatment for Keratoconus
Keratoconus is treated with a combination of optical correction, procedures that strengthen or reshape the cornea, and in advanced cases surgery. The main aims are to improve vision, slow or stop further corneal thinning and distortion, and preserve the eye’s optical…
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Prevention of Keratoconus
Keratoconus is a progressive corneal disorder in which the normally dome-shaped cornea becomes thinner and gradually bulges into a cone-like shape. Because this change reflects structural weakening of the corneal tissue, there is no proven way to guarantee complete prevention in…