Rigid Lens Application in Keratoconus

The transparent layer in front of the colored part of the eye, called the iris, is known as the cornea. Light entering the eye first passes through the cornea before reaching the nerve layer called the retina. Therefore, the cornea is one of the most important parts for vision. The transparency and regular shape of the cornea are of great importance for the vision process.

In some cases, the cornea may thin and bulge forward. The medical name for this condition is keratoconus. This condition, which is generally seen in both eyes, is usually treated with rigid lens application. Rigid gas permeable contact lenses provide clear vision in the treatment of keratoconus.

What Is Keratoconus?

The question of what keratoconus is stands out as one of the most researched topics in the field of eye diseases. Keratoconus is an eye disease that occurs as a result of the cornea, the transparent layer of the eye, becoming pointed and bulging forward while thinning. Although it can occur in only one eye, this disease, which is usually observed in both eyes, can cause vision impairment and, in advanced stages, blindness if left untreated.

In keratoconus, the cornea usually thins and becomes pointed along with progressive myopia and astigmatism. This disease, which usually begins during adolescence, clearly manifests itself in the 20s. Keratoconus progresses between the ages of 20 and 40, and enters a stable period after age 40.

What Are the Symptoms of Keratoconus?

Keratoconus shows itself with some very important symptoms. The most commonly observed symptoms during this process are as follows;

Continuously progressing myopia and astigmatism,
Inability to see clearly despite using glasses and lenses,
Development of sensitivity to light,
Glare,
Allergy and itching in the eye,
The contact lens not fitting properly and causing discomfort due to the bulge that forms on the cornea,
Straight lines appearing wavy

Vision impairment and increasingly blurred vision.

If you encounter symptoms like these, you can be examined at İdeal Göz Clinic, one of the Kayseri eye hospital options.

How Is Keratoconus Treated?

Keratoconus can be diagnosed following routine eye examinations. In eye exams performed by our specialist physicians, who stand out in searches for Kayseri eye doctors, the cornea is examined in detail and its curvature is measured. If a change in the shape of the cornea is present, this can easily be detected using special computer technology. Therefore, a keratoconus diagnosis is made following a comprehensive eye examination.

Following the diagnosis of keratoconus, treatment is applied. This process depends on the stage of the disease. If you are in the early stages of the disease, when symptoms are at their mildest, this disease can be treated with the use of special rigid contact lenses. In advanced stages of the disease, surgical operations will be required. Through these operations, special devices are placed inside the cornea.

For keratoconus treatment, you can make an appointment with the experienced physicians of İdeal Göz Clinic. You can get through the diagnosis and entire treatment process for keratoconus smoothly with our specialist physicians, Prof. Dr. Hakkı DOĞAN, Prof. Dr. Mustafa KOÇ, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Necati DURU.