FDA grants orphan drug status to eye drop treatment for keratoconus
November 15, 2017 from Healio.com The FDA granted orphan drug designation to IVMED-80, an eye drop used for cross-linking the cornea to treat keratoconus. “Receiving orphan drug designation is an...
View ArticleStudy shows CXL slows keratoconus progression
Study shows CXL Slows Keratoconus Progression November 27, 2017 Wang YM, et al. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2017;doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2017.04.033. Corneal collagen cross-linking significantly and...
View ArticleCan the use of scleral lenses help avoid a future corneal transplant?
Recent research suggests… Yes. At an international meeting of contact lens experts, Dr. Carina Koppen, MD, PhD (left) of Belgium discussed her research and a recent paper published in the American...
View ArticleRavens Brandon Williams seeing more clearly after surgery to combat Keratoconus
By Childs Walker – Contact Reporter The Baltimore Sun (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun) Brandon Williams sat in his usual seat near the back of the Ravens’ meeting room, but something was wrong. The...
View ArticleTop Celebrities with Keratoconus
Brandon Williams: Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle, was diagnosed with Keratoconus. Brandon has had Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking (CXL) to stop the progression of keratoconus and is currently wearing...
View ArticleSteph Curry Diagnosed with Keratoconus: Credits contact lenses for reversing...
By JENNA WEST April 03, 2019 Warriors star Steph Curry saw a slight decline in his shooting last month and addressed the problem by starting to wear contacts. Curry, 31, didn’t need corrective lenses...
View ArticleAdvantages and Disadvantages of Cornea Transplant and Scleral Lenses for...
Cornea Transplants and Scleral Lenses for Keratoconus Advantages and Disadvantages of Cornea Transplant and Scleral Lenses For the “Treatment” of Advanced Keratoconus Picking the right treatment for...
View ArticleKeratoconus and Its Treatment Using Lenses and Surgery
Keratoconus and Its Treatment Using Lenses and Surgery The eyes, a network of two million moving parts, is inarguably the most important sense organ of the human body. Whether gazing into the eye of a...
View ArticleFDA-Approved KXL Cross-Linking
Corneal Cross-Linking: A New Standard of Care for Progressive Keratoconus Epi-off cross-linking performed with Photrexa® Drug Formulations, Photrexa® Viscous, Photrexa® and KXL® System is the only...
View ArticleAdvanced Treatments for Keratoconus
Keratoconus Cross-linking Treatments Keratoconus is an eye problem in which an individual struggles with major vision irregularities because of defect of the corneal framework. The cornea typically has...
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