When New Glasses No Longer Help, The Problem May Be Keratoconus
Keratoconus can cause progressive vision loss, often going undiagnosed in adolescents. A new procedure called CAIRS, available at Ara Damansara Medical Centre, uses donor corneal tissue to reshape the cornea and improve vision in selected patients.
Keratoconus is a progressive eye condition where the cornea thins and bulges, causing vision issues that glasses cannot correct. It often develops in youth and may go undiagnosed until advanced stages.
Keratoconus involves corneal thinning and bulging, distorting light entry and impairing vision beyond standard refractive errors.
The condition often begins in adolescence, affects both eyes, and is linked to genetics, allergies, and frequent eye rubbing.
A new procedure called CAIRS uses donor corneal tissue to reshape the cornea and improve vision for selected patients.
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SHAH ALAM, Nov 4 — For most people, worsening eyesight means getting a stronger pair of glasses. But when spectacle prescriptions keep changing and vision remains blurred even with new lenses, the problem may lie deeper than short-sightedness or astigmatism.
It could be keratoconus, a progressive condition in which the cornea – the transparent surface at the front of the eye – gradually thins and bulges into a cone, distorting the way light enters the eye and impairing vision.
“If you find yourself visiting the optical shop frequently and still cannot see clearly enough with your glasses, please see your eye doctor,” Dr Ainur Rahman Anuar Masduki, consultant ophthalmologist and corneal surgeon at Ara Damansara Medical Centre (ADMC), told CodeBlue in an interview.
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