Category: Keratoconus

If you have been diagnosed with keratoconus, learning about your treatment options can quickly become overwhelming. You may hear about corneal cross-linking, CTAK, specialized contact lenses, and procedures such as DALK or full-thickness corneal transplantation. How do you know which one you actually need? The answer depends on what your cornea needs. Different keratoconus treatments […]

Keratoconus is an irregular condition by nature. As the cornea weakens, it does not typically change in a perfectly even or symmetrical way. Instead, certain areas may become steeper, thinner, or more distorted than others. That raises an important question when treating the condition: Should every part of an irregular cornea receive exactly the same […]

When Is a Corneal Transplant Needed? Many patients with keratoconus can successfully manage their condition with treatments such as corneal cross-linking, specialty contact lenses, CTAK, or other vision-correcting procedures. However, there are situations where these treatments are no longer enough. As keratoconus progresses, the cornea can become severely distorted, significantly affecting vision and quality of […]

Not Everyone Needs a Full Corneal Transplant For patients with keratoconus or other irregular corneal conditions, it can sometimes feel like there are only two options: continue relying on specialty contact lenses or eventually undergo a corneal transplant. The reality is often more nuanced. Many patients fall somewhere in the middle. Their corneas are irregular […]

Keratoconus and cataracts can each have a major impact on vision individually. When they occur together, patients often find themselves dealing with a combination of blurry vision, distortion, glare, and reduced visual quality that becomes increasingly difficult to manage. Keratoconus affects the shape of the cornea, while cataracts affect the clarity of the eye’s natural […]

Cross-Linking Is Important, but It’s Not the Whole Story If you’ve been diagnosed with keratoconus, there’s a good chance you’ve heard something like this: “You need cross-linking to stop progression.” And that’s true. Corneal cross-linking is one of the most important advancements in modern keratoconus care. It’s often the first step in protecting your vision […]

A keratoconus diagnosis often comes with a wave of uncertainty. Many patients find themselves asking the same questions. What happens next? Will my vision keep getting worse? Which treatment is the best choice? The truth is, there is no single “best” solution for keratoconus. There is only the right combination of treatments at the right […]

Corneal crosslinking has long been the only treatment for slowing keratoconus, with epi-off crosslinking leading the way for over a decade. Now, as pioneers in the field, we’re thrilled to see the FDA approve Epioxa, the first epithelium-on system of its kind, and to bring patients an important new option in their treatment journey. Epioxa […]

Epioxa is the first FDA-approved incision-free, topical cross-linking therapy for keratoconus.

If you’ve been diagnosed with keratoconus, you’ve probably discovered that regular eyeglasses or standard soft contacts don’t always provide the clear, comfortable vision you need. That’s because keratoconus changes the shape of your cornea (the clear front surface of your eye) causing it to thin and bulge into a cone-like shape. This irregular shape makes […]