Early Prevention of Keratoconus Can Save Your Vision. Don’t Fall Off the Keratoconus Cliff!
There has been great strides of progress when it comes to Keratoconus and over the last decade we have found several new treatments to improve your overall quality of vision. Although Keratoconus is a progressive disease there are several treatments that can improve your vision and in some cases reverse the damage already done by the disease. There are screenings that help predict Keratoconus at an early stage.
Yearly screenings are important. They can help your eye care professional spot early signs of Keratoconus. If you have a family history of the disease you should inform the doctor right away. This will help them detect the disease in its earliest stage. There are several treatments available to assist you with your Keratoconus and improve your disease allowing you to be free of glasses and contact lenses in some cases. Below are some early warning signs of Keratoconus and New treatments for those with the disease.
Keratoconus Symptoms:
- Blurred vision
- Frequent Prescription changes
- Halos
- Difficulty with night vision
- Excessive rubbing of the eyes
- Double Vision
- Headaches
Treatments for Keratoconus:
- Glasses, contact lenses – Changing prescriptions
- IOL’s or Intra Ocular Lenses
- CK
- Holcomb C3-R ®
- INTACS for Keratoconus
So if your question is, can Keratoconus be cured? No, but it can be treated. You can improve your overall quality of vision. And the earlier it is caught the better your vision can get. Some of the treatments in some cases have reversed the damage done by Keratoconus, but in most cases you can still get your vision back. So stop paying attention to all the blogs, magazines, articles, and general doctors, and consult an expert. Dr. Boxer Wachler, MD is a renowned eye surgeon specializing in Keratoconus treatments, LASIK, I-BRITE eye whitening, and other procedures.