Keratoconus is a degenerative disease of the cornea that causes it to gradually thin and bulk in the corneal shape, leaving to a distorted image. As the disease progresses nearsightedness and astigmatism increase, causing vision to become more blurry and distorted and it can’t be corrected with glasses.
Currently there are treatments to prevent progression and improve vision in keratoconus.
There are several treatments such as crosslinking, ring implantation, and corneal transplantation.
In eyes with important vision problems from keratoconus there are several alternatives for treatment:
