What is Keratoconus?
With Keratoconus, the usually round, dome-shaped cornea becomes thin and starts to develop a cone-shaped bulge. A cornea shaped like a cone causes blurry vision and may also cause an increased sensitivity to harsh glare and light. It occurs in both eyes typically in individuals aged 10-25 years, and progresses slowly over time. The expert optometrists at Atlanta Eye Care diagnose and correct this condition with either glasses or contact lenses early on. As the condition progresses, it may be necessary to be fitted with special kinds of contact lenses including rigid gas permeable lenses. More advanced stages of the disorder may call for a cornea transplant in some individuals.
