Keratoconus is a progressive steepening of the cornea that usually begins in adolescence through middle age. Our modern corneal topographers and tomographers (sensitive instruments that analyze the curvature and elevation of the front and with the most advanced instruments the back of the cornea, corneal thickness, and statistical measures of corneal structural health can now …
Although the most common cause of Cataracts is natural ageing, there are other factors that can result in a patient getting a Cataract. Some cataracts are present at birth or develop shortly after birth. In many cases early diagnosis and surgical treatment of these Congenital Cataracts can save a child’s ability to see. If the …
In PRK, the soft outer covering of the eye is removed and the Excimer Laser is used to reshape the cornea to correct the ability of the eye to see in the distance or at near. Astigmatism can also be corrected with PRK. A contact lens is placed on the eye and the soft outer …
