Failing an eye test when renewing his driver’s licence in January was a “blessing in disguise” for Tauranga man Reuben.

This is called keratoconus. Tiny fibers of protein in your eye called collagen help hold your cornea in place. When these fibers weaken, they can’t hold their shape, and your cornea becomes more ...

The following is a summary of “Socioeconomic and Demographic Disparities in Keratoconus Treatment,” published in the November ...

A Waco artist received worldwide recognition and raised awareness online for a vision-impairing disease. Waco native Rocky ...

Objectives: To compare the clinical performance of the Clearkone hybrid contact lens for the treatment of keratoconus against the habitual contact lens of the patients. Methods: A total of 33 eyes ...

Keratoconus, a progressive eye disease affecting the cornea's shape, is more prevalent in India due to environmental factors. Early diagnosis is crucial, utilizing methods like corneal topography.

A local artist is getting worldwide recognition as he raises awareness on a disease. Rockey Kelley finished a piece of ...

Medical experts develop distinct microneedle designs for use in treating keratoconus, a condition that starts to affect people in their late teens and could lead to blindness.

Femtosecond laser-created pocket collagen CXL in early keratoconus with riboflavin has recently been described. [55] Following the procedure, there may be some foreign body/gritty sensations ...

David Torrans was diagnosed with keratoconus as a teenager - a condition that causes the cornea to weaken, get thinner and change shape. It eventually impairs the eye's ability to focus properly.

Srinagar 30th Nov (KNS): The Postgraduate Department of Ophthalmology, SKIMS Medical College and Hospital , Bemina conducted a one-day CME programme on keratoconus and collagen cross-linking today. Dr ...