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See the future clearly, todayIf you suffer from the condition known as keratoconus, visit Soteria Eye Clinic. The team of experts are among only a few in the area that treat this condition that can make your vision blurry and distorted. Call today or use the online booking agent to learn more about the state-of-the-art treatments that can clear up your vision.
In this rare eye condition, your normally clear, dome-shaped cornea thins out and forms a bulge shaped like a cone. This change in the cornea’s shape brings light rays out of focus, resulting in blurry, distorted vision. It can interfere with the basics of daily function, such as driving and reading.
Keratoconus symptoms vary according to how far along you are in the progression of the disease. Consult with Soteria Eye Clinic if you have:
At Soteria Eye Clinic, the skilled team reviews your medical and family history and conducts a thorough eye exam. If keratoconus is suspected, you’ll undergo specific tests that help to evaluate the shape of your cornea.
The Avedro technology involves cross-linking, which has the ability to stabilize the cornea, repairing its biomechanical integrity and halting the progression of keratoconus in its earliest phases. People who have a more progressed stage of keratoconus can also benefit from the procedure, as it helps treat associated vision loss.
This state-of-the-art treatment can also slow the thinning of the cornea, so you can avoid needing a corneal transplant in the future. Approximately 20% of patients with keratoconus require a corneal transplant if the condition goes untreated.