Restoring Vision: Cornea Disorders
Irregular Astigmatism - Keratoconus - Pellucid Degeneration - Fuch's Dystrophy - After RK or LASIK - Scars - Cornea Transplant - DMEK

The Cornea is the eyes front surface and may be distorted due to many things. This makes it difficult to see clearly. For over 39 years, this has been the place to go for people with cornea problems to see better. 

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​Keratoconus - Pellucid Marginal Degeneration - Irregular Astigmatism
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Thinning of the cornea (called ectasia) distorts vision causing Keratoconus or Irregular Astigmatism. Family history, ​eye rubbing or after lasik can cause this problem. Dr. Kurtin founded The Keratoconus & Scleral Lens Institute DFW -
​bringing the latest technology for people suffering with Cornea compromise. The office partners with the
National Keratoconus Foundation, UC, School of Medicine, Irvine, California.  

Normal versus Keratoconus Cornea

Keratoconus (Right Picture)
​The newest CTAK surgery may help restore vision for Keratoconus patients.

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​Radial Keratotomy (RK) 
 RK can distort vision many years after surgery. Specially curved contact lenses or Neurosight eyeglasses
are a couple of options to maximize vision for RK patients. 

RK Cornea Scarring

Radial Keratotomy (RK) can distort vision.

​Cornea Transplant
Patients having cornea transplants still require vision correction.
The vision experts here will evaluate your Corneal transplant and offer the best options to correct vision. 

Cornea Transplant Sutured

Picture shows a donor Cornea sutured may still need vision correction.

​Fuch's Dystrophy
This relatively common condition can cloud the cornea. Rigid gas permeable contacts or DMEK surgery can restore vison.

Fuch's Endothelial Dystrophy

Fuch's Cornea dystrophy are typically genetic.

​Cornea scars 
Photo-therapeutic keratectomy (PTK) or special contact lens designs can help clear vision.

Cornea Scar

This Cornea scar pictured interferes with vision. 

Procedures To Treat Cornea Disorders 
Scleral or Hybrid Lens Fitting - CrossLinking - Intacs - Cornea Transplants -CTAK
This practice works with cornea surgeons offsite when necessary.​

​Scleral contact lenses are custom designed by the doctors here with laser technology.
They provide excellent comfort and vision eliminating most aberrations from Cornea distortion.   

Scleral contact lenses fit over the Cornea and Sclera (white part of eye) to correct eyesight.
​They are also used for severe dry eye issues. 

​Corneal Cross Linking: Keratoconus

Corneal cross linking involves placing formulated riboflavin drops on the Cornea, which are then activated by
ultraviolet (UV) light to strengthen the cornea. This helps stabilize the progression of Keratoconus. 

​Intrastromal Corneal Surgery (Intac Rings and CTAK)

Intacts are plastic 'rings' surgically inserted to re-shape the cornea.
Newer similar technology using donor tissue called CTAK are pending FDA approval.

Cornea Intacs insertion

​Cornea Transplant Surgery
DMEK - DSEK - PKP - ALK

 The Cornea's back surface Descemet layer keeps the cornea clear -  When Fuch's Dystrophy distorts Descemet's layer
causing a cloudy Cornea - DMEK or DSEK surgery can replace this part to clear vision. Keratoconus thins the middle Cornea's Stroma layer distorting vision. Penetrating (PKP) or Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (ALK) can replace the Stroma. The Vision Specialists here will give expert advice on how to best correct your vision.

Anatomy of the Cornea

Cornea replacement surgery

​"Prosthetic" contact lenses

Some people have disfigured eyes from injury or white scarring. No need to be self conscious.
​Come here for a custom contact lens to match your eyes. 

Kurtin Vision Specialists treats Cornea and Keratoconus problems affecting eyesight accepting referrals from eye surgeons and Optometrists.
The eye doctors and eye surgeons or Ophthalmologists  here serve communities around Plano, Frisco and Dallas,Texas.