Corneal Cross-Linking (CXL) strengthens the cornea to slow or stop the progression of keratoconus, helping preserve vision and reduce the need for future surgery.
Take action early to help protect your vision for the future.
Corneal Cross-Linking (CXL) is a non-invasive procedure that has been developed to treat corneal diseases like keratoconus. Keratoconus is a progressive eye condition that causes the cornea to become thin and distorted leading to vision loss.
The cornea is the outermost clear layer of the eye and acts like a lens. Its shape should be round – similar to the surface of a basketball. Keratoconus results from the weakening of the internal collagen bonds within the cornea. This causes the cornea to take on a shape that is more similar to the tip of a football (cone-like). Kerato – means cornea and conus – means cone. Hence, keratoconus is a process that slowly turns the cornea into a cone-like shape. This leads to a significant distortion of vision and if allowed to progress could lead to a need for a corneal transplant.
Keratoconus
Normal cornea
If you are suffering from keratoconus, a condition that causes the cornea to become thin and distorted, you will have experienced vision loss and are likely anxious to stop the disease’s progression. The cornea is the clear outer layer of the eye that helps focus light into the eye. As keratoconus progresses, the cornea becomes more misshapen. It can thin out and bulge, which can cause light to scatter, leading to blurred vision. The progression of keratoconus can cause acute vision impairment and, in severe cases, even blindness. Corneal Cross-Linking is a procedure that strengthens the cornea and prevents it from becoming more distorted. CXL has been successful in halting the progression of keratoconus.
Dr. Cohen is a fellowship-trained cornea specialist and has devoted his career to fine-tuning and perfecting surgical techniques that can change your vision and your life. This is perhaps the reason that more than 1,000 physicians have chosen him for the correction of their own vision.
In short, yes! A procedure called topography-guided PRK can improve vision. The aim of this procedure is to improve vision after the cornea has been stabilized with the CXL procedure, as this procedure is typically done months after the CXL has been performed.
Guiding you toward the procedure that fits your unique needs, so you can see the world clearly and confidently.
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