What is Keratoconus?

What is Keratoconus, often abbreviated as "KC", is a non-inflammatory eye disease to develop in which the normally round dome-shaped cornea progressively thinner causing a cone-like bulge. This leads to significant visual impairment.

 Who is at risk?

The actual incidence of Keratoconus is not known. It is not a common eye disease, but it is by no means rare. It has been estimated that occur in 1 of 2,000 people in the general population. Keratoconus usually diagnosed initially with young people at puberty or in their late teens. It is found in all areas of the United States (US) and the rest of the world. It was not aware of any significant geographic, social pattern or cultural. What is Keratoconus continue with.

 So what happens?

 

This is an important. The cornea is the transparent window of the eye and for most of the refracting light into the eye. Therefore, abnormalities of the cornea severely affect to read how we see the world, make simple tasks, such as driving, watching TV or a book difficult.
In its earliest stages, keratoconus causes slight blurring and distortion of vision and increased sensitivity to light. These symptoms usually appear only in the late teens and early twenties. Keratoconus may progress for 10-20 years and then slow down or stabilize. Each eye may be affected differently.

What can be done?

In the early stages, eyeglasses or soft contact lenses are used to correct the mild nearsightedness and astigmatism caused in the early stages of keratoconus. As the disease progresses and the cornea to thin and change shape, rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses are generally prescribed to correct vision more adequately. Lenses (Contact) must be carefully fitted, and frequent controls and lens changes may be required to achieve and maintain good eyesight. Intacs, intracorneal rings, sometimes used to improve contact lens fit. 

Corneal Cross Linking is investigated a new treatment to stop the progression of keratoconus. This method really works.
 
In severe cases, a corneal transplant may be necessary because of scarring, are extreme thinning or contact lens intolerance. This is a surgical procedure that replaces the keratoconus cornea with healthy donor tissue. Healthy day to all of you.