This page contains recent news articles, when available, and an overview of but does not offer medical advice. You should contact your physician with regard to any health issues or concerns. Background information on Liz Moore Center helps people with low vision maximize their sight  -  24 Mar 2008 The Birmingham News - al.com,The Woodlawn man has had vision problems since he was a child, suffering from a condition called keratoconus that caused his corneas to bulge outward into a CT band to raise cash for EL girl’s operation  -  Mar 13, 2008 Dispatch Online,Boy band De-Javu has come to the aid of Lyndene Kirsten, 21, of Nahoon, who is suffering from a congenital condition called keratoconus, which results in Eye Surgery Gives Woman New World View  -  Mar 20, 2008 Queens Tribune,When she first arrived in this country Sheyla was diagnosed with Keratoconus, a degenerative eye condition that can be genetically inherited. Health Talk: Do You Have A Cone-Shaped Cornea?  -  Mar 5, 2008 KHTS Radio,Keratoconus causes the cornea to become thin, weaken, and bulge. The word itself translates to “cone-shaped cornea.â€? There are a wide range of ailments that New Mexico Man Receives Corneal Transplant  -  Mar 9, 2008 KOATHOBBS, NM -- A Hobbs man who is suffering from an eye disease called keratoconus has received what his doctor said is the first corneal transplant in Lea LASIK Risks and Complications  -  Mar 18, 2008 Los Angeles Chronicle,This rare complication of LASIK is characterized by thinning and bulging of the cornea, making it similar in appearance to an eye disease called keratoconus Preop anterior segment inflammation may hinder graft transparency ...  -  Mar 6, 2008 OSN SuperSite (subscription),Terrien marginal corneal degeneration in one eye, keratoconus in one eye and Wegener granulomatosis in one eye, according to the study. What's New In Corneal Transplantation Surgery?  -  Feb 15, 2008 TamilStar.com,In certain conditions like Keratoconus, there is progressive thinning of the cornea, due to which the shape of cornea becomes abnormal. Surgeon reports collagen cross-linking is safe, effective in the ...  -  Feb 12, 2008 OSN SuperSite (subscription),BARCELONA — As the interest in collagen cross-linking for treating disorders such as keratoconus and post-LASIK ectasia grows in Europe, an increasing David, 11, is family lifeline  -  Jan 29, 2008 Sunderland Echo,David has helped with daily chores from a very early age, after his mum Michelle was diagnosed with keratoconus 10 years ago. Keratoconus causes the cornea Rio Eyecare celebrates its expansion  -  Jan 23, 2008 Rio Rancho Observer,A wide range of contact lenses are offered to include specialty fits such as SyergEyes, Keratoconus and Corneal Refractive Therapy. Case series confirms benefits of collagen cross-linking  -  Feb 11, 2008 OSN SuperSite (subscription),In comparing the treated eye with the non-treated eye of individual patients, investigators found that keratoconus progressed over 36 months in patients' Posted By dr. richard saari  -  Feb 4, 2008 Welland Tribune,For example, keratoconus which is a degenerative corneal disease will reduce the likelihood of a "good" outcome and patients need to properly weigh its Novel Treatment For Keratoconus Launched In Mumbai  -  Dec 6, 2007 MedIndia,Keratoconus results in the cornea becoming weak. It may gradually bulge outward. Most often, this bulging is seen in the lower half of the cornea. Mundine in the eye of a storm  -  Dec 7, 2007 Sydney Morning Herald,...in July to treat keratoconus, which had restricted his vision for up to four years, including during his most recent big fights against Mikkel Kessler, Former patient sues eye surgeon  -  Dec 6, 2007 Charleston Gazette,Reached on Thursday, Krouner said that Sherry Dew has keratoconus, a relatively rare condition in which the patient’s corneas are abnormally cone-shaped. 'It's foggy, but I can see'  -  Dec 13, 2007 The Oregonian - OregonLive.com,In the mid-1980s, doctors told Anderson he had keratoconus. The uncommon disease causes the cornea, the eye's clear front window, to grow thin and protrude, Riboflavin-UVA cross linking prevents LASIK-induced keratectasia ...  -  Dec 12, 2007 OSN SuperSite (subscription),...corneal cross linking in one eye each of 10 patients with previously undiagnosed forme fruste keratoconus or pellucid marginal corneal degeneration. corneal cross linking treatment for keratoconus now in india  -  Nov 18, 2007 Express Healthcare Management,...corneal collagen cross linking with riboflavin (c3-r), a treatment for keratoconus, a disease of the cornea, recently was pioneered in india by mumbai's dr femtosecond laser-assisted corneal ring segment implantation ...  -  Nov 19, 2007 OSN SuperSite (subscription),...implanting intrastromal corneal ring segments using a femtosecond laser to create the corneal tunnels can be an effective option for correcting keratoconus, optometrist honoured  -  Nov 16, 2007 Waikato Times,..."one year later, i still hadn't got him right," he says, remembering the frustration. keratoconus is a disorder of the cornea, and in simple terms it causes eye of the tiger: ongoing ailment won't stop choc  -  Nov 1, 2007 Sydney Morning Herald,..."i have an eye condition called keratoconus that makes your eyeball go out of shape so you lose your focus and you can't see distances," mundine said. failing sight motivates judo champ  -  Nov 6, 2007 Auckland stuff.co.nz,...silver or bronze medal is a ticket to the worlds. the manurewa high school student has keratoconus, a degenerative disease of the cornea. she has little Germans Develop Vision-Saving Treatment for Keratoconus Sufferers  -  Oct 17, 2007 Associated Content,Keratoconus is a non-inflammatory eye disorder. This degenerative disease causes the cornea to thin and bend to a more conical shape rather than the regular Keratoconus characteristics differ between atopic, non-atopic eyes  -  Oct 10, 2007 OSN SuperSite (subscription),Atopic eyes with keratoconus may have different corneal topographic and pachymetric characteristics compared with non-atopic eyes with keratoconus, SF6 gas injection improved corneal edema in study of eyes with ...  -  Oct 2, 2007 OSN SuperSite (subscription),Injecting sulfur hexafluoride into the anterior chamber of eyes with keratoconus and acute hydrops can lead to an early reduction in symptoms of corneal Kirsten's organ donor insight  -  Oct 8, 2007 Melbourne Herald Sun,Ms Smart suffered a disorder called keratoconus -- a thinning of the cornea that distorted the outer surface of the eye, seriously impairing vision. Top Hospitals Making Plans to Set Up Tissue Banks  -  Sep 21, 2007 AllAfrica.com,In Kenya, keratoconus, a non-inflammatory thinning and bulging of the cornea, is the second most common cause of blindness. Keratoconus results in OCT reveals changes in birefringence properties of keratoconic corneas  -  Sep 27, 2007 OSN SuperSite (subscription),They found that, compared with normal corneas, those with keratoconus showed heavily distorted retardation and slow axis orientation patterns. We Have Eyes But Can't See the Need to Donate Them  -  Sep 21, 2007 AllAfrica.com,..."It was necessary because by the time Olivia was brought to me, I realised that she was suffering from a condition known as severe keratoconus on both eyes. • Art Optical to focus on soft contact lenses  -  Oct 15, 2007 The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com,Optometrists and ophthalmologists will authorize the made-to-order contacts primarily for patients with vision conditions such as keratoconus and Organ transplants give many a second lease of life  -  Oct 6, 2007 Malaysia Star,She was diagnosed with keratoconus, a condition in which the cornea changes to a more conical shape compared to its usual gradual curve. Femtosecond laser, microkeratome similarly effective for ...  -  Oct 9, 2007 OSN SuperSite (subscription),Both techniques produced similar improvements in vision in patients treated for mild to moderate keratoconus or post-LASIK keratectasia, the study authors Painting with good taste  -  Oct 1, 2007 Akron Beacon Journal,In 1999, while still in high school, he was diagnosed with a severe case of a degenerative eye disease known as keratoconus. Over the next several years, Bausch & Lomb's oxygen permeable contact lens material approved by FDA  -  Sep 20, 2007 OSN SuperSite (subscription),The material is also suitable for orthokeratology and for managing certain irregular corneal conditions, such as keratoconus and pellucid marginal Grewal Eye Institute introduces "Bladefree Lasik" for first time ...  -  10 Sep 2007 India PRwire (Press Release),Intacs or kerarings can now be precisely placed in Intralase created tunnels for reducing the number and improving vision in cases with Keratoconus. One intracorneal segment treats keratoconus better than two  -  Aug 30, 2007 OSN SuperSite (subscription),By Jared Schultz One inferior intracorneal ring segment achieves better results in keratoconus patients than two intracorneal ring segments, according to ‘Aberropia’ identifies new refractive error based on higher-order ...  -  Aug 15, 2007 OSN SuperSite (subscription),...the visual performance decreases, but this study included patients with gross abnormalities such as keratoconus, penetrating keratoplasty, LASEK safe for patients with controlled diabetes  -  Sep 8, 2007 OSN SuperSite (subscription),STOCKHOLM, Sweden — It is safe to perform LASEK in patients with diabetes, but the epithelium may take longer to heal, according to one ophthalmologist Rapper sings in sign  -  Aug 8, 2007 Auckland stuff.co.nz,He also has keratoconus, a byproduct of the condition. Keratoconus produces abnormal shaped corneas, creating limited central vision. Grewal eye institute gets JCI accreditation  -  Aug 2, 2007 Chandigarh Newsline,...“Over the last couple of years, many foreigners have been coming for surgical procedures like laser vision correction, C3-R Keratoconus treatment and Organ bank hopes to open more eyes  -  Jul 13, 2007 Melbourne Herald Sun,He had keratoconus, a disease that distorts the cornea, in both eyes. "By 12 he couldn't even see the first letter on the vision chart, or the blackboard," ORBIS International in Syria 4  -  Jul 22, 2007 Louisville Courier-Journal,He developed bi-lateral keratoconus, an irregularity of the cornea that markedly reduces vision. A furniture maker by trade and head of his household, I lay there watching as the surgeons stuck a needle into my eyeball  -  Jul 30, 2007 Daily Mail,I was diagnosed with keratoconus. The cornea (the transparent window that covers the iris and pupil of the eye) becomes stretched and thin at the centre and ‘Aberropia’ identifies new refractive error based on higher-order ...  -  Jul 31, 2007 OSN SuperSite (subscription),...the visual performance decreases, but this study included patients with gross abnormalities such as keratoconus, penetrating keratoplasty, Conductive keratoplasty useful after cataract surgery, LASIK  -  Jul 31, 2007 OSN SuperSite (subscription),CK has been tried in corneal ectasias such as keratoconus and pellucid marginal degeneration. Pinelli tried CK in pellucid marginal degeneration with a thin Tragedy Gives Musician Gift of Sight  -  Jun 28, 2007 ABC NewsJones has keratoconus, a common eye disease in which the cornea begins to bulge, causing distorted vision. Jones' vision loss began to affect his ability to Doctors urge patients to keep an 'eye' on health  -  Jul 2, 2007 Oshkosh Northwestern,EKeratoconus: Keratoconus is a condition in which the cornea thins and becomes cone shaped. In its earliest stages, keratoconus causes slight blurring and Gift of sight lights up Revathi’s world  -  Jun 10, 2007 Malaysia Star,She was diagnosed with keratoconus, a condition in which the cornea changes to a more conical shape compared to its usual gradual curve. Sight lies in the eyes of the beholder  -  Jul 7, 2007 Standard,Once this window gets infected, it leads to loss of shape or scarring (Keratoconus). The patient then starts losing sight and the only remedy is transplant. Hookes' widow continues legacy  -  Jun 19, 2007 Advertiser Adelaide,Mr Moule, who had battled a disease that thins the cornea Keratoconus, received a cornea transplant two and a half years ago. "I'm sad for their loss and Paragon receives FDA approval for expanded indications  -  Jun 15, 2007 OSN SuperSite (subscription),The gas permeable materials are indicated for keratoconus, pellucid marginal degeneration, post-penetrating keratoplasty, post-radial keratotomy and Intraoperative topography enhances keratoplasty outcomes, study shows  -  Jul 3, 2007 OSN SuperSite (subscription),Indications for surgery included keratoconus in 78.8% of cases and post-LASIK ectasia in 5.5%, according to the study. Surgeons performed keratoplasty using Grewal Eye Institute Formalizes Agreement with CIGNA and Vanbreda ...  -  Jun 28, 2007 Newswire Today (press release),Advanced Retinal Centre, Custom LASIK service, Cornea Service, Squint Service, Pediatric Ophthalmology Service and the Advanced Keratoconus Clinic. Eye Issues  -  Jun 24, 2007 Stabroek News,If you have a corneal condition called keratoconus, special gas permeable contacts will be recommended. If you have ocular allergies, you may be advised Felicity lass needs urgent eye surgery  -  Jun 16, 2007 Trinidad News,Her condition was described as “keratoconusâ€? and Tanya was warned that there were significant risks and substantial surgical challenges associated with Corneoplastics emerging as the newest frontier in corneal therapies  -  04 Jun 2007 OSN SuperSite (subscription),Intracorneal segments, for example, are currently the best corneoplastic option for treating corneal pathologies such as keratoconus. ASCRS members adopting latest refractive advances, survey finds  -  04 Jun 2007 OSN SuperSite (subscription),...eyes with forme fruste and mild keratoconus, according to Noel A. Alpins, FRANZCO, FRCOphth, FACS, who presented the 10-year results of the procedure. Custom-designed contact lenses improve vision in keratoconus patients  -  May 24, 2007 OSN SuperSite (subscription),Keratoconic patients may be able to avoid surgical treatments for the disease with the help of custom-designed soft contact lenses, according to a press OCT can aid pre-LASIK keratoconus screening, researcher says  -  May 11, 2007 OSN SuperSite (subscription),Ocular coherence tomography can be a useful tool for preoperatively detecting keratoconus or forme fruste keratoconus in patients undergoing LASIK, Soft CLs show promise  -  May 24, 2007 Optician Online,Custom-designed soft contact lenses can improve vision for patients with keratoconus and in the long-term offer hope of non-surgical treatment instead of Several factors can influence astigmatic changes after PK suture ...  -  May 23, 2007 OSN SuperSite (subscription),Differences in donor-recipient trephine diameters, as well as underlying primary diagnoses such as keratoconus, can lead to unexpected astigmatic changes Royals believe this could be year  -  May 16, 2007 Sarasota Herald-Tribune,Four years ago, he was diagnosed with keratoconus, a degenerative disease of the cornea in both eyes and was going blind. About 11/2 years ago, Teen's death brings sight to Portsmouth man  -  Jun 2, 2007 WAVY-TV,It was keratoconus, a progressive thinning and curvature of the cornea. The disease often affected teenagers and young adults. Corneal topography differs dramatically before and after ...  -  May 15, 2007 OSN SuperSite (subscription),...smoothing effect), may explain the discrepancy between anterior and posterior topographic elevations seen in eyes with early keratoconus, he said. More than 40000 corneal transplants performed each year  -  May 13, 2007 Canton Repository (subscription),In the mid-1980s, Woith was diagnosed with keratoconus, a disease that gradually causes the cornea to thin and become cone shaped. 'Why my race has meant donor delays'  -  May 11, 2007 BBC News,Asian people are more likely to need a cornea transplant because of keratoconus, a debilitating disease which usually affects both eyes, causing worsening Revolutionary Equipment for Low Vision in CV Optometry  -  May 10, 2007 Castro Valley Forum,It can also track keratoconus, a disease which is thinning the tissue in front of the eye. “We fit special contact lenses, Ortho-K,â€? said Dr. Levin. Mumbai, India offers world's First Permanent Eye Treatment for ...  -  Apr 25, 2007 India eNews.com,Keratoconus (cone shaped cornea) is not an uncommon eye condition in India. India extrapolated statistics reveal that over 5 lakh people suffer from this Plastic inserts help him see again  -  Apr 9, 2007 Electric New Paper,Finally, the 42-year-old found out he had keratoconus, a condition which, until recently, could only be treated with a cornea transplant. • A Change in Focus  -  Apr 11, 2007 Syracuse Post Standard,Glaucoma and another eye disease, keratoconus, had stolen her left eye's vision several years before. But suddenly, she couldn't see from either eye. Helping a young girl see again  -  Apr 5, 2007 7Online.com,Ahlem's disease, known as Keratoconus, is one of the most common reasons for the 40000 cornea transplants done in this country every year. Bismarck Business People  -  Feb 19, 2007 Bismarck Tribune,Dr. Brian Beattie, an optometrist at Dakota Eye Institute, recently attended the inaugural Global Keratoconus Congress in Las Vegas. Cornea transplant in focus  -  Feb 19, 2007 Trade Arabia,Corneal transplantation is indicated in patients with keratoconus, corneal opacities, corneal degeneration and dystrophy, corneal ulcers and corneal Measurement of corneal hysteresis provides useful information to ...  -  Feb 9, 2007 OSN SuperSite (subscription),..."While both CH and CRF were around 10 mm Hg in normal and unoperated eyes, in keratoconus and post-LASIK eyes, CH was about 8 mm Hg and CRF was about 7 mm Advances in contact lenses offer more choices  -  Feb 8, 2007 9NEWS.com,Nelson has a condition called keratoconus. It’sa degeneration of the cornea that causes distortion and eventually the loss of correctible vision. DALK effective for numerous corneal pathologies, longitudinal ...  -  Feb 12, 2007 OSN SuperSite (subscription),Most cases — 58 eyes — had keratoconus, while six eyes had herpes simplex keratitis, five had corneal stromal dystrophy, two had stem cell failure with Contact lens with a skirt?  -  Feb 8, 2007 9NEWS.com,No one had diagnosed Nelson with keratoconus, a distorted and thin cornea. He was devastated and worried he'd be blind for good. Dr. Larry Spivack, a Denver Alpine skiing: Paerson defends her gold medal in super-G  -  Feb 6, 2007 International Herald Tribune,Several years ago, he developed an eye problem known as keratoconus, which involves the stretching and bulging of his cornea into a cone shape. FVA wrestling  -  Feb 4, 2007 Appleton Post Crescent,Bobier suffers from Keratoconus in his left eye, a genetic eye disease that creates a bulging of the cornea. 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