The document discusses keratoconus, a condition characterized by the cone-like bulging of the cornea, and collagen crosslinking, a new treatment for keratoconus. Collagen crosslinking involves applying riboflavin drops to the cornea followed by UV light exposure, which forms new bonds between collagen molecules to stiffen the cornea. The procedure is done on an outpatient basis and stops the progression of keratoconus by making the cornea stronger and less conical. Clinical results show improved vision and a reduced need for transplants after collagen crosslinking treatment.
The document discusses keratoconus, a condition characterized by the cone-like bulging of the cornea, and collagen crosslinking, a new treatment for keratoconus. Collagen crosslinking involves applying riboflavin drops to the cornea followed by UV light exposure, which forms new bonds between collagen molecules to stiffen the cornea. The procedure is done on an outpatient basis and stops the progression of keratoconus by making the cornea stronger and less conical. Clinical results show improved vision and a reduced need for transplants after collagen crosslinking treatment.
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The document discusses keratoconus, a condition characterized by the cone-like bulging of the cornea, and collagen crosslinking, a new treatment for keratoconus. Collagen crosslinking involves applying riboflavin drops to the cornea followed by UV light exposure, which forms new bonds between collagen molecules to stiffen the cornea. The procedure is done on an outpatient basis and stops the progression of keratoconus by making the cornea stronger and less conical. Clinical results show improved vision and a reduced need for transplants after collagen crosslinking treatment.
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WHY SHOULD I HAVE MY EYES TREATED AT MAKATI MAKATI EYE COLLAGEN
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CENTER CROSSLINKING We believe in the pursuit of wellness as well as the prevention of disease. By focusing on your total well- Patient info series 2007: being, we are committed to restoring your youthful beauty and clear vision, ultimately renewing your passion for life. WHAT IS KERATOCONUS?
Keratoconus is characterized by the
WHY ARE REGULAR MEDICAL EYE cone-like bulging of the eye due to a EXAMINATIONS IMPORTANT FOR EVERYONE? thin and weakened cornea (the outermost layer of the eye). It is one Eye disease can occur at any age. Many eye diseases of the conditions that disqualifies do not cause symptoms until the disease has done patients from undergoing refractive damage. Since most blindness is preventable if laser surgery. diagnosed and treated early, regular examinations by your ophthalmologist are very important. We exert extra Patients are usually diagnosed in their effort to continue caring for our patients’ eyes even after teenage years. Symptoms begin with a mild astigmatism a successful surgery. Since 1995 we have always which can be corrected with eyeglasses early on. believed that…
TOTAL WELL-BEING BEGINS WITH CLEAR VISION. HOW IS KERATOCONUS TREATED?
As the condition progresses, patients may change
MAKATI EYE LASER CENTER prescriptions frequently. In time, eyeglasses may not be iúvenis enough to correct the vision, and the doctor may eventually Telephone: (632)8561582 to 83 / TeleFax: (632) 4033638 resort to the use of contact lenses. Hard or rigid gas- Address: Fort Palm Spring Condominium, Suite 7GH, 1st Ave. cor 30th St. permeable contact lenses are most commonly used. Fort Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City E-mail: iuvenis.phil@gmail.com Website: www.iuvenis.net When vision correction is no longer possible, when the HOW DOES COLLAGEN CROSSLINKING WORK? cornea becomes excessively thin, or when problems arise from contact lens wear (such as corneal scarring), With the application of ultraviolet light, riboflavin releases corneal transplantation may be considered. About one- oxygen radicals that help form new bonds between collagen fifth of keratoconus patients progress to the point of molecules. needing corneal transplantation.
WHAT IS COLLAGEN CROSSLINKING?
Now there is a new alternative to corneal
transplantation. Collagen crosslinking is a process that stiffens collagen (protein fibrils in the cornea), making the cornea stronger. During collagen crosslinking, new bonds are made between collagen molecules.
Clinical results show that collagen crosslinking stops Before crosslinking
the progression of keratoconus. After treatment, the bulging corneas have a less conical shape and visual acuity is improved. Eyeglass or contact lens wear may be continued to improve eyesight.
WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE LIKE?
Collagen crosslinking is a simple procedure done on an
outpatient basis. The patient is made to lie flat one hour before the procedure. Topical anesthesia in the After crosslinking form of eyedrops is used to numb the eyes. The epithelium (outermost layer of the cornea) is then gently scraped before riboflavin is applied to the cornea. This is followed by irradiation with ultraviolet light for half an hour. A bandage contact lens or an eye patch may be used to keep the eye protected after the procedure.