Posts Tagged ‘keratoconus’

ClearKone Solution for Irregular Corneas

Friday, May 13th, 2011

Blur due to Irregular Cornea

Refractive surgery, corneal transplants, infections and corneal syndromes like Keratoconus are among the many potential causes for irregular corneas. An irregular cornea results in symptoms of blur and distortion that glasses and most contact lenses are unable to correct.  Visual symptoms from an irregular cornea are constant, but often worsen in dim light when the pupil is more dilated.
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Keratoconus

Friday, October 29th, 2010
Eye with Keratoconus

The cornea is the clear window at the front of the eye. A rounded cornea refracts light as it enters, allowing you to see clearly. Keratoconus (ker-a-to-ko-nus) is a degenerative condition that causes corneal thinning, forcing the cornea to become “cone-like”. (more…)