Linggo, Abril 1, 2018

Keratoconus Eye Disease Symptoms and Treatment


Eyes are the most fragile part of our body and off course we see the through them. There are layers in our eyes which protect them from harmful rays and dust. Cornea is the outermost layer in every human eye, as it is the outermost layer it protects our eyes and let the light rays go inside our eyes, also focuses the light on the retina.

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When the outer layer which we call cornea grows outwards and its shape gets changed, this condition of eye is called Keratoconus disorder. The disorder affects the cornea of a human eye in which the shape of cornea gets smoothly conical whereas the natural shape of cornea is round like a half ball.

The affected patients have reported the complaints about difficulty in reading books, writing, driving, watching television etc. Some of the common causes and symptoms of Keratoconus are mentioned below.

Causes of Keratoconus: Previously, when medical science was not established the way it is now, it was assumed that eye injuries or bacterial reactions lead to this disease. But the result of latest researches through advanced technology in medical science has proved that enzyme deficiency is the root cause of Keratoconus which weakens the cornea resulting free radicals can damage it. The effect of the damage is that much strong that it ruins the shape of cornea and gives it a conical shape.

However, Most of the reported problems are naturally genetic, it’s like if anyone of my parents was affected by Keratoconus before my birth I am more likely to have this diseases. Excessive rubbing of eyes, excessive exposure to sun, deliberate use of unsuited contact lenses are less frequent causes.

Symptoms of Keratoconus: Common symptoms of the disorder are rubbing eyes frequently, no time tears in eyes, bad night vision, strain on eyes, blurred vision, pain in eyes, halo effects around vehicle lights while driving etc.

The problem with the disease is that it improves its dimension gradually and it takes much enough time to be recognized. It doesn’t reflect its symptoms in early stages hence you may need to visit eye care clinics to get a series of proper eye tests. If detected, the cures are available. However, when it gradually develops itself, it will start giving you problems in vision as the outer layer cornea will lose its natural shape. Some other symptoms are long distance objects get distorted, ghost images, double vision in one eye, light sensitivity in eyes etc.

It is not an easy task to perform Keratoconus treatment. It gets more difficult with the growing stages of the disorder. It can be easily cured when detected in early stage; use of soft lenses would help. Some eye specialists also recommend eye drop solutions especially made for Keratoconus patients, these drops contain Riboflavin and natural vitamin which are greatly helpful in reducing the conical shape of cornea to normal and providing better eye sight and health.

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