Cornea Disorders: Restoring Vision
Keratoconus - Pellucid Degeneration - Fuch's Cornea Dystrophy - After RK or LASIK - Scars - Cornea Transplant - DMEK
Keratoconus - Pellucid Degeneration - Fuch's Cornea 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.
Keratoconus - Pellucid Marginal Degeneration
Thinning of the cornea (called ectasia) distorts vision. Genetic factors, eye rubbing or after lasik can cause this problem. Dr. Kurtin founded The Keratoconus Institute DFW - bringing the latest technology for people suffering with Keratoconus - Partnering with the National Keratoconus Foundation, UC, School of Medicine, Irvine, California. The latest CAIRS and CTAK surgery can help restore vision for Keratoconus patients - pending FDA approval.
Thinning of the cornea (called ectasia) distorts vision. Genetic factors, eye rubbing or after lasik can cause this problem. Dr. Kurtin founded The Keratoconus Institute DFW - bringing the latest technology for people suffering with Keratoconus - Partnering with the National Keratoconus Foundation, UC, School of Medicine, Irvine, California. The latest CAIRS and CTAK surgery can help restore vision for Keratoconus patients - pending FDA approval.
Normal versus Keratoconus Cornea
Keratoconus Cornea distorts vision (Right Picture)
Keratoconus Support
Radial Keratotomy (RK)
This typically distorts vision many years after surgery. Specially curved contact lenses or Neurosight glasses
are a couple of options to maximize vision for RK patients.
Radial Keratotomy (RK)
This typically distorts vision many years after surgery. Specially curved contact lenses or Neurosight glasses
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 best options to correct vision.
Cornea Transplant Sutured
New Cornea stills needs 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
Many Cornea dystrophies are genetic.
Cornea scars
New eyedrops, Photo-therapeutic keratectomy or special contact lens designs can help clear vision.
Cornea Scar
Scleral Contact Lenses is an option to provide best vision after scars removed.
Procedures To Treat Cornea Disorders
Scleral Lens Fitting - CrossLinking - Intacs - Cornea Transplants
This practice works with cornea specialists offsite for surgical correction.
Scleral Lens Fitting - CrossLinking - Intacs - Cornea Transplants
This practice works with cornea specialists offsite for surgical correction.
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.
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.
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 technology using donor tissue called Ctak are pending FDA approval.
Newer 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.
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.
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.
The eye doctors and eye surgeons or Ophthalmologists here serve communities around Plano, Frisco and Dallas,Texas.