KERATOCONUS : WHAT IS IT, HOW TO IDENTIFY, WHEN TO CONSULT, WHAT ARE THE TREATMENT OPTIONS?
KERATOCONUS : WHAT IS IT, HOW TO IDENTIFY, WHEN TO CONSULT, WHAT ARE THE TREATMENT OPTIONS?
If a child constantly rubs his eyes, many times parents ignore it as habitual or they feel that the child is trying to seek attention. But most of the times it is a sign of an underlying Allergic Eye Disease , Uncorrected refractive error or an Undiagnosed Keratoconus.
Symptoms first appear during puberty or the late teens and include blurred vision and sensitivity to light and glare.
Usually patients with keratoconus will develop extreme myopia (nearsightedness) with very high irregular astigmatism. This causes their vision to be much more distorted than just normal blur. Plus there are much more glare and halos at nighttime. Words tend to have shadows around them or even look double.
Its very important to have an eye check up if u notice any of these symptoms in your child. Mild cases of keratoconus can be treated early with eyeglasses to correct vision impairment, or sometimes special contact lenses. Great care and expertise must be used in the fitting of contact lenses for keratoconus.
Frequent check-ups and frequent lens changes may be necessary due to subtle and unpredictable changes in the shape of the cornea. Advanced cases may require procedures like Collagen cross linking, Corneal implants like Intacs or Corneal transplant at a very advanced stage.
An early diagnosis and timely management are the keys to prevent severe loss of vision and to ensure a successful outcome.
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