What you need to know about keratoconus treatment in Brooklyn and Manhattan
Keratoconus explained
In the toggles below we explain everything you need to know about keratoconus
Keratoconus is an eye condition that typically occurs during your teenage years and progresses into your mid-20’s and 30’s.
The condition hinders your eye’s ability to focus light onto your retina, resulting in blurred and distorted vision.
Keratoconus develops when your cornea – the clear window at the front of your eye – starts to thin, causing a cone-shaped bulge to develop. This irregular shape is a severe form astigmatism where the cornea is slightly weaker than usual.
We can diagnose keratoconus by performing a comprehensive eye examination that uses a variety of instruments to assess your vision and eye health.
The tests include:
- Eye refraction
- Slit-lamp examination
- Keratometry
- Computerized corneal mapping
Depending on the severity of your condition, we will select one of the following treatments:
Mild keratoconus
Treatments include:
- Spectacles
- Soft toric contact lenses
Progressed keratoconus
Treatments include:
- Hard contact lenses
- Piggyback lenses
- Hybrid lenses
- Scleral lenses
Collagen cross-linking
If you are intolerant to contact lenses, a surgical alternative called collagen cross-linking can help to slow down the development of keratoconus.
Severe keratoconus
Treatments include:
- Corneal inserts
- Cornea transplant
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Dr. Samer Khosrof is a top eye surgeon in New York City with over 25 years of experience treating complex eye conditions such as diabetic retinopathy and age-related eye conditions.
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