Keratoconus Treatment - keratoconus.com.au

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Keratoconus Treatment-keratoconus.com.au
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Keratoconus is a disease of the cornea (the
curved, clear front surface of the eye) that is
often visually debilitating.

• Who can be affected by Keratoconus?
• Keratoconus affects only 1/2000 of the population
• In Australia it is estimated that at least 10,000
  people suffer with this condition
• Both men and women can develop Keratoconus.

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Causes of KeratoconusThe Risk Factors For
Developing Keratoconus Have Been Identified
Including Having A Family History Of Keratoconus,
Allergies And Excessive Eye Rubbing.

• Signs And Symptoms Of Keratoconus
• Blurring and distortion of vision
• Irregular astigmatism (irregular curvature of the
  cornea)
• Short-sightedness (myopia)
• Frequent changes to the spectacle prescription
• Once the condition has progressed it is often
  difficult to satisfactorily correct the vision
  with glasses.
• Light sensitivity
• Usually develops in both eyes, but the condition
  may be significantly advanced in one eye

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Treatment options for Keratoconus

• Spectacles
• Soft keratoconus contact lenses
• Rigid gas permeable contact lenses
• Hybrid contact lenses (SynergeyesTM)
• Mini-scleral contact lenses
• Intacs with Riboflavin cross-linking
• Re-prescribing glasses, soft contact lenses or
  rigid gas permeable contact lenses after Intacs
• Corneal transplantation is finally required when
  its success rate is greater than 95 when
  keratoconus surgery is undertaken by an expert
  surgeon.

Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lens fitted to a eye
with Keratoconus
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Why WE?

• Dr Jim Kokkinakis and Dr Nerida Wu, the
  Optometrists at The Eye Practice strive to give
  patients the highest quality care.
• All the latest technologies including retinal
  photography, corneal topography, threshold visual
  fields analysis and optical coherence tomography
  are used to support patients.
• We are expert in fitting and supply of the
  complete spectrum of contact lenses.
• Our Privacy Policy is in line with the
  governments Privacy Guidelines
  (see
  http//www.privacy.gov.au/business/index.html )

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• Mezzannie Level 44 Market StSydneyNSW 2000
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