Keratoconus Treatment

Keratoconus Treatment Is Crucial To Clear Vision For Those With Corneal Issues

Keratoconus is a fairly rare eye condition involving a cornea abnormality. Your eye doctor in Allerton Eye Care, New York offers keratoconus treatment and eye care to help restore and enhance vision.

The cornea is the transparent part of the front of the eye, and it is typically round or oval and of a uniform thickness. With keratoconus, the cornea becomes thinner and develops a bulge that is cone-shaped. Translated from medical terminology, keratoconus literally means “cone shaped cornea.”

Our Optometrist Offers Keratoconus Treatment and Eye Care Advice

With keratoconus, the cornea expands outward and develops a steep incline. Keratoconus very commonly affects both eyes; however, symptoms vary from one person to the next. Allerton Eye Care optometrist can advise you about the best eye care and vision options when keratoconus treatment is required.

The cornea is crucial to vision. When light enters the eye, it is refracted and focused by the cornea, allowing you to see with clarity. Since keratoconus alters the cornea shape, vision is naturally distorted. Keratoconus makes all visual activities more difficult, from using a computer and watching television to playing sports.

The exact cause of the condition of keratoconus is not known. Genetics may play a role, since around 10 percent of persons with the eye disease have at least one family member that has the condition.

Keratoconus Symptoms

Keratoconus usually strikes both eyes, but symptoms affecting each eye can differ. Keratoconus can potentially affect people of all ages. In fact, it typically begins to develop in the teen years. The rate and speed of the progression of keratoconus can vary. It may continue to progress gradually for 10, 15, or 20 years, and then abruptly stop.

The main symptoms of keratoconus include:

Your eye doctor at Allerton Eye Care is ready to advise you about the best keratoconus treatment for your condition.