Keratoconus is a condition in which the cornea (the clear covering of the colored iris and black pupil) becomes protruded and irregular, affecting vision.
NO eye rubbing!! Routine eye examinations are recommended to monitor the condition. If progression of the condition is noted, corneal crosslinking should be considered.
Initially, keratoconus causes changes in vision requiring frequent prescription updates for your eyeglasses. Later it may worsen and require contact lenses to improve vision. Soft toric lenses, rigid gas permeable lenses, piggyback, hybrid (e.g. Synergeyes), or scleral (e.g. PROSE) lenses may be used. In some patients, contact lenses do not provide good, comfortable vision, and surgery may be an option.
