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Why Corneal Crosslinking Can Improve Keratoconus Outcomes

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Shannon Wong - Corneal Health, Corneal Transplant, Keratoconus

Keratoconus is a progressive condition that weakens the cornea, causing it to thin and bulge out. Good vision relies on the dome-shaped cornea to refract light onto the retina, but keratoconus distorts the corneal shape, which leads to blurry eyesight, glare and light sensitivity. Our ophthalmologists offer corneal collagen cross-linking to slow the progression of […]

Corneal Crosslinking for Keratoconus

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Shannon Wong - Keratoconus

Patients who suffer from progressive keratoconus face the prospect of gradually dimming vision, as well as multiple corneal transplant surgeries to replace a thinning, cone-shaped cornea. In recent years, an innovative new solution has become available: corneal crosslinking. This technique repairs the cornea by stimulating collagen production in corneal tissue. Experienced Austin Eye ophthalmologists have […]

Choosing a Treatment Option for Keratoconus

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Shannon Wong - Corneal Transplant, Keratoconus

Keratoconus is a progressive eye condition that causes the cornea to thin and bulge. While a normal cornea is smooth and round, a cornea affected by keratoconus becomes cone-like. This irregular shape affects how light enters the eye and alters the way it focuses on the retina, in turn distorting vision. Determining the right treatment […]