What is the main cause of keratoconus?
What is the main cause of keratoconus?
The definitive cause of keratoconus is unknown, though it is believed that the predisposition to develop the disease is present at birth. A common finding in keratoconus is the loss of collagen in the cornea.
What does a person with keratoconus see?
Individuals with keratoconus often experience near-sightedness, blurry vision, distorted images, and extreme glare when viewing lights, especially at night.
Is keratoconus life threatening?
Untreated keratoconus can lead to permanent vision loss. The changes to the cornea make it difficult for the eye to focus with or without eyeglasses or standard soft contact lenses.
Can keratoconus reverse itself?
Keratoconus does not fade on its own. The shape of your cornea can’t permanently change, even with medications, special contact lenses, or surgery.
What does keratoconus mean?
Keratoconus is a familial condition that usually starts in adolescence, affecting girls more than boys. Spectacles may help at first, the progressive distortion usually calls for correction with hard contact lenses. Corneal grafting is often eventually required but the results are usually good.
What does keratoconus look like?
Editor’s note: Keratoconus is a bilateral (both eyes) degenerative condition of the cornea, a transparent dome-shaped tissue that forms the front part of the eye. Keratoconus gradually causes the cornea to thin, bulge/protrude outward, and become cone-shaped.
What causes keratoconus eye disease?
Keratoconus is caused by a decrease in protective antioxidants in the cornea. The cornea cells produce damaging by-products, like exhaust from a car. Normally, antioxidants get rid of them and protect the collagen fibers.
What are the different types of keratoconus treatment?
Planning Treatment.
