Keratoconus is a disease affecting the cornea where the cornea bows forward abnormally, causing blurred vision. It is a fairly common condition, affecting about 1 in 400 people. This disease causes the cornea—the front transparent layer of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber—to become thin and irregularly shaped, which can distort vision. It tends to run in families, and there is a strong correlation with eye rubbing and ocular allergies. Children can sometimes be affected, and their vision can deteriorate very rapidly.
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Corneal collagen cross-linking uses ultraviolet light and the vitamin riboflavin to strengthen the cornea and hopefully stop the progression of keratoconus. Cross-Linking has since become the gold standard procedure around the world for addressing this concern. While this technology only recently became available to most eye surgeons in the US, at Dell Laser Consultants, we have offered this technology for several years through our FDA clinical trials. We have treated more patients in Central Texas than any other clinic.
The UVA light is designed to activate the riboflavin coating the eye, which can strengthen the cornea and reduce further thinning by creating bonds (cross-links) with existing strands of collagen found in the cornea. As a result, thinning typically stops, halting eyesight deterioration and potentially improving vision over time.
At Dell Laser Consultants, we have a long track record of achieving the best results for our eye care patients over many years of faithful service to the community in Austin, TX, and to patients who come to us for medical care from all over the country. We have performed several FDA clinical trials for treating keratoconus using corneal collagen cross-linking. Dr. Dell was the first surgeon in Austin to offer this technology and served as the chairman of the first national meeting on corneal cross-linking in the US. After several years of clinical trials, we were delighted to see Corneal Collagen Cross-linking receive FDA approval in 2016. We exist to serve you and give you the absolute highest level of eye care possible for a wide range of eye conditions that are treatable through the use of high-tech lasers and other advanced technology.
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