Laser Vision Correction for Keratoconus?
cornea,Corneal Transplant,Cross-Linking,Eye Health,Keratoconus
Keratoconus (KCN) is a progressive eye disease affecting approximately 1 in 1,000 people, typically beginning in adolescence or young adulthood1. This condition causes the cornea to thin and bulge into a cone-like shape, resulting in blurred vision, sensitivity to light, glare, and significant quality-of-life impacts. At North Toronto Eye Care, advanced treatments like Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking (CXL)…
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What is Keratoconus and How Does Vitamin D play a Role?
Cross-Linking,Eye Exam,Eye Health,Keratoconus,What's New
Keratoconus is a progressive corneal disorder that typically begins in adolescence or early adulthood in which the cornea – normally clear and dome-shaped, becomes thinner and protrudes into a cone-like profile. This irregular shape of the cornea affect the way light enters the eye, leading to irregular astigmatism and visual impairment. As a result, individuals…
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Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (Ontario Health Insurance Plan)
Cross-Linking,Medical News,Uncategorized
Date: 2013 The Ombudsman received four complaints in 2011 about the lack of funding for a relatively new eye surgery known as “CXL” – Corneal Collagen Cross Linking – which involves a riboflavin solution treatment for keratoconus, a condition that causes thinning of the cornea and vision loss. All four complainants had been recommended for the…
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