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Keratoconus is a progressive eye disease that results in visual impairment

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Keratoconus

Discover everything you need to know about keratoconus

Keratoconus overview

Keratoconus is a congenital eye disease in which the cornea becomes increasingly thinned and deformed into a cone. This is a type of astigmatism that increases steadily. As it progresses, you will notice a determination in your vision. In this progressive disease, corneal transplantation is the last resort. In most cases, we can avoid corneal transplant surgery with crosslinking treatment.

No one knows what causes keratoconus. Medical professionals believe that genetic and environmental factors are likely involved. Around 1 in 10 people with keratoconus also have a parent with the condition.

To diagnose keratoconus, we will review your medical and family history and conduct an eye exam. We may conduct other tests to determine more details about the shape of your cornea.

Tests to diagnose keratoconus include:

  • Eye refraction
  • Slit-lamp examination
  • Keratometry
  • Computerized corneal mapping

Crosslinking

The so-called crosslinking of the cornea refers to a crosslinking of the fibers for the mechanical stabilization of the corneal tissue. Although this cannot reverse the disease, it can at least stop it in its existing state. In many cases, a slow reduction of the irregular corneal shape is also observed.

Crosslinking involves applying riboflavin drops (vitamin B2) and UV radiation to the eye. This is now a widely used, safe and effective treatment to stop the progression of keratoconus.

UV-riboflavin crosslinking is now a commonly used, safe and effective treatment to stop the progression of keratoconus. Besides the general surgical risks, there are no known side effects or complications with this method so far.

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I had been wearing contact lenses for 35 years. As I got older, the lenses bothered me more and more, especially in the summer months because of the increasing dryness in my eyes. As I’m very sporty, I was looking for another solution to avoid having to wear glasses. I was very scared and sceptical about this eye laser correction option.

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Dr. Victor Derhartunian

Ophthalmologist, specialist in refractive surgery

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Having learned his craft from the two pioneers of laser surgery, Dr. Victor Derhartunian is one of the leading surgeons in Europe. The senior eye surgeon at EyeLaser in Zurich can advise his patients in 5 languages.

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Dr. Nadine Gerber has been part of the EyeLaser team since 2018. Together with Dr. Derhartunian, she looks after refractive and general ophthalmological consultations.

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Dr. Dominique Mustur has been a member of the EyeLaser team since 2019.

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