Category: Keratoconus

When Is Corneal Crosslinking Recommended for Keratoconus Patients?

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Shannon Wong - Keratoconus

If you’ve been diagnosed with keratoconus, treatment depends on how fast the condition is progressing. The top eye specialists at Austin Eye discuss when corneal crosslinking is recommended for patients with keratoconus.

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 […]