Keratoconus Treatment
Keratoconus is a progressive eye disease in which the dome-shaped cornea thins, causing the cornea to develop a cone-like shape. The misshapen cornea deflects light, causing distorted vision, and may result in blurred vision, double vision, myopia, irregular astigmatism, and sensitivity to light.
A WIDE SELECTION OF TREATMENT OPTIONS
For improved visual acuity, gas permeable scleral lenses are usually the preferred treatment. Scleral lenses vault over the cornea, replacing its irregular shape with a smooth, uniform refracting surface that provides clarity and comfort. (more information below)
For those with keratoconus, fitting a gas permeable (hard) contact lens over a cone-shaped cornea may at times prove uncomfortable. "Piggybacking" involves placing a soft contact lens over the eye and then placing a GP lens over the soft lens. This increases wearer comfort because the soft lens acts like a cushioning pad under the rigid GP lens.
The posEYEdon contact lens is customized to precisely fit your eye, this lens is fabricated from FDA approved Gas Permeable material and provides comfort, clear vision and ocular health
Custom soft contact lenses
These customized soft lenses are specially designed to correct mild-to-moderate keratoconus.
Intacs
This small curved device is surgically placed in your cornea to help flatten the corneal curvature and improve vision.
Corneal transplant
As a last resort, you may be advised to undergo a corneal transplant, where all or part of your diseased cornea is replaced with healthy donor cornea tissue. Even after a transplant, however, you may still need to wear glasses or contact lenses for clear vision.
Corneal collagen cross-linking
Used together, special UV light and eye drops can strengthen the cornea, thus flattening your cornea and preventing further expansion.
These lenses combine a highly oxygen-permeable rigid center with a soft peripheral "skirt". Some hybrid lenses are specifically designed for keratoconus, with the central GP area of the lens vaulting over the cone-shaped cornea.
Corneal Cross Linking | Contact Lenses