Understanding Keratoconus with Dr. Niteen Dedhia
Keratoconus is a condition where the cornea starts abnormally bulging outwards and effects the normal vision of a patients if we look at the eye this is the front transparent media called cornea and it has a particularly curvature to it but due to certain eye related problems which could be a genetic this cornea starts bulging outward.
Causes of keratoconus
Keratoconus is genetic in origin in some individual and in some occur due to excessive eye rubbing as the result excessive eye rubbing cornea tissue tends to become weak and tends to affect vision. So what they do for that.
How to avoid Keratocouns
What we advice would be that children should avoid excessive eye rubbing and if there is frequently change in their eye glasses then it is important to consult an eye doctor immediately and certain Test to Detect keratoconus this is what we called corneal mapping or corneal topography and this is done by specialized cornea specialist who will detect Keratoconus.
Treatment of Keratoconus
Once keratoconus is detected then there is different treatment option: In the early day contact lenses was the only option but now there are other treatment option which are surgical in nature and we are able stop the progress of keratoconus and even improve the vision. This is carried out by Collagen Cross Linkage Treatment and implants which are implanted in the corneal Tissue for as Intacs.
Advice on Keratoconus
The problem of keratoconus is progressive so if detected early it is always better however some individual may even go up to teen age that it is detected at 14th years or 18th years or even later but it should be treated as soon as detected more awareness needs to be created about this condition and this can be created only if the individual or a person goes to eye doctor for consultation whenever there is dimension vision so if you have been detected with the condition of keratoconus please do not be dishearted you can be sure that you will have the best treatment possible not only stop the progress of this condition but also improve vision. You need to visit to proper consultant who is the cornea specialist and who can take care of your eye problem.
