What Is Keratoconus?

Several things can go wrong with your vision at any stage of life. One such condition that can occur is keratoconus. This condition occurs when your cornea thins and bulges into an irregular shape, causing vision loss. Vision 3C Specialists in San Antonio and Floresville, TX, can help detect keratoconus early on and treat symptoms before leading to significant vision loss. We are here to tell you more about this condition and how we can treat it.

Symptoms of Keratoconus

Keratoconus is a condition where the cornea in your eye gets thinner until it bulges outward in the shape of a cone. This bulging may affect one or both eyes and can affect one eye worse than the other. You may develop keratoconus in your teens up to your 30s, and the condition can progress slowly for 10 years or more. Symptoms of keratoconus include the following:

•             Blurry or distorted vision

•             Worsening vision or cloudiness

•             Needing frequent changes in your eyeglass or contact lens prescription

•             Sensitivity to light and glare

You can also develop additional eye conditions like nearsightedness. Complications from keratoconus can lead to scarring and significant vision loss, so you should contact an ophthalmologist near me if you notice these symptoms.

Keratoconus Treatment

A comprehensive eye exam from your eye doctor can determine the severity of your keratoconus and appropriate treatment. Your eye doctor may utilize prescription eyeglasses or hard-to-fit contact lenses, orthokeratology lenses, eye drops, oral medication, or offer lifestyle tips to manage symptoms.

You can often correct earlier stages of keratoconus with corrective lenses. Prescription glasses or hard-to-fit lenses, such as rigid gas-permeable or scleral lenses, can improve your vision and reduce distortion and blurriness. You can wear orthokeratology lenses at night to temporarily correct the irregular shape of your cornea and improve daytime vision.

Your eye doctor may prescribe eye drops or oral medications to reduce the itchiness, redness, or swelling of your eyes from keratoconus. They can also offer lifestyle tips to help manage symptoms, including using a compress to reduce eye discomfort or reducing your screen time.

You can also get corrective surgery from an eye surgeon to replace your irregular corneas. Our eye doctor can provide pre- and post-op services to help your eye surgery go as smoothly as possible.

See Your Ophthalmologist Near Me for Keratoconus Treatment Today

Keratoconus can make your day-to-day life more challenging due to blurry or distorted vision, so contact Vision 3C Specialists in San Antonio and Floresville, TX, to get the keratoconus treatment you need to keep your vision strong. Call us to schedule an eye exam today at (210) 538-2020.