Most people with keratoconus have myopic astigmatism, which can increase over time; it is this worsening of vision that leads the patient to see a specialist. Fortunately, however, there are patients with keratoconus who possess good vision or, at any rate, manage to achieve 20/20 through correction with glasses or a simple soft contact lens....Read More

The most important function of the cornea (with a circular and transparent shape) is to contribute, along with the crystalline lens, to focusing images on the retina. Diseases affecting the cornea can lead to blindness; keratoconus, for example, is a rare eye disease that mainly affects young people. The main symptoms of keratoconus are: Distorted...Read More