Scary, right? Well, that’s possible, and the condition is called keratoconus, often abbreviated as ‘KC’. To create awareness ...

A new procedure has been introduced at Taunton's Musgrove Park Hospital in Somerset to treat patients – called corneal cross-linking. Kevin Slade, 48, from Taunton, has had the procedure in his left ...

But when you have keratoconus in a pseudophakic patient, that reduces the options to two because laser surgery on the cornea is typically not an option. Of course, in this case, we still have to ...

K: Keratometry; SE: Spheric equivalent. Intracorneal ring segments of smaller size and greater thickness provide a more corrective effect. Intracorneal ring segment (ICRS) implantation can be ...

It’s all thanks to a cross-linking procedure that has been introduced at Musgrove Park Hospital to treat patients with ...

Cross-linking CAIRS before implantation makes insertion easier, enhances the flattening effect and eliminates potential sources of infection, according to a speaker.At the ESCRS winter meeting, Farhad ...

Glaukos' Epioxa NDA for keratoconus is under FDA review, with a decision expected by October 2025. Phase 3 trials support its non-invasive treatment potential.

Ophthalmologist Hakam Ghabra shares what every parent needs to know about this rare eye disease and what to do to prevent ...