Corneal ectasia or Keratoconus is a condition of degenerative disorder in the eye. In this condition, structural changes takes place within the cornea. These changes makes the cornea thin and also changes its structure from the normal curve to the conical shape.
The condition of corneal ectasia results in the distortion of vision. This distortion in vision can vary from multiple image formation to streak formation or the eyes can become sensitive to light. This condition is normally diagnosed in the adolescent stage and attains a severe state when the person reaches in his twenties and thirties.
Symptoms Of Corneal Ectasia:
The symptoms of corneal ectasia includes:
- Multiple image formation
- Streaking
- Eyes become sensitive to eyes
- In case detoriation is there in both the eyes it affects person’s ability to drive, it also created difficulty in reading the normal print.
- Itching in the eyes
- Mild or no pain is noticed
- Distance vision becomes impaired and night vision also becomes poor.
Causes For Corneal Ectasia:
The causes for corneal ectasia includes:
- Genetic factor is known to be the main cause for corneal ectasia. This condition has been found running in families.
- This condition can be caused due to some environmental or cellular condition too. For example, any change at the cellular level or any environmental changer can also trigger this disease.
- Any trauma, injury or disease can also result in this condition.
- Some ectopic diseases like eczema, asthma and allergies result in this condition
Treatment For Corneal Ectasia:
The condition of corneal ectasia can br treated with the help of contact lenses. Lenses can accurately correct the vision related problems. But in advance stages, surgeries are only option left for curing them.
