This is the much needed guide for ophthalmologists and patients


who want to treat and understand about keratoconus a non-inflammatory,


degenerative disease that compromises the structural integrity of the collagen


matrix within the corneal stroma. The hallmark characteristic is the development


of a localized, cone-shaped estasia, bulge or hernia that is accompanied by


thinning of the stroma in the area of the cone. This leads to increased irregular


astigmatism which cannot be easily corrected and causes retinal image blur


and poor visual acuity. This book brings a new understanding to treat this


disorder. Previously hard contacts and cornea transplant used to be the only


option to treat keratoconus but now a variety of options are available to both


stabilize the disease and improve the eyesight. This is the most comprehensive


publication on the latest advances in keratoconu treatments. It covers to define


keratoconus and its causes and diagnose with clinical signs, corneal topography


devices, and keratoconus after refractive surgery treatment such as C3-R, Intacs,


Ferrara Rings, CK and penetrating keratoplasty, contact lenses, improving in


corrected vision with vision ICL, Venisyse and PRK. This book provides a


comprehensive list of scientific references from pre-reviewed journals. For


opthalmologists and optometrists, these references are important for augmenting


their fund of knowledge and helpful in understanding the background for


keratoconus treatments.