If his keratoconus is stable ... Cross-linking is a quality option to improve his irregular astigmatism, which could improve his BCIQ, and lessen his hyperopia (again, due to corneal flattening).

In astigmatism, the cornea (the clear dome that covers your eye) or the lens (which focuses light rays on the light-sensitive ...

The cornea returns to preoperative levels after ... ICRS helps control the irregular astigmatism to more regular astigmatism, which can be treated with conventional methods, such as spectacles ...

These diagnostics can help detect conditions such as keratoconus, irregular astigmatism, anterior basement membrane dystrophy and dry eye and determine accurate astigmatism measurements ...