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Keratoconus is a degenerative eye disease that causes the cornea to grow abnormally, distorting the light received by the retina and causing multiple or blurry images.
There is currently no cure for keratoconus but, there are several treatments to slow down the effects and restore vision. Unfortunately, they do not include LASIK and some extreme cases, glasses are also ineffective.
One option on the table is a corneal transplant. Surgery, especially on the eye is extremely invasive. Doctors have been gradually improving technique and seeing positive results. Even still, it is not a solution to freedom from corrective eyewear.
Perhaps the most advanced technique in treating keratoconus, today is corneal cross-linking. It was approved by the FDA in 2016 and even earlier in Europe. The procedure involves saturating the cornea in riboflavin (Vitamin B2, which occurs naturally in the eye) and applying UV Light in order to strengthen the cornea and slow are stop the progression of abnormal growth on the surface of the eye.
YOUTUBE: Corneal Crosslinking Procedure
Do you, or someone you know, deal with this issue?
Have they tried any of these treatments?
How did it go?
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Cheers,
Josh
