55 Vilcom Center Drive, Suite 140 • Chapel Hill NC 27514 919.967.4836
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Burlington:
1016 Kirkpatrick Road
Burlington, NC 27215
Chapel Hill:
55 Vilcom Center Drive, Suite 140
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Call (919) 945-3937
TOLL FREE at (877) 934-EYES
Email: want2see@carolina2020.com
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SEE BETTER AFTER CATARACT SURGERY
Cataract patients now have an option to see at both near and far distances after cataract surgery! Individuals suffering from cataracts previously had only a monofocal lens implant option after surgery. NEW multifocal IOL technology can now decrease dependence on glasses after surgery.
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Learn all about cataract surgery, and the new premium lens implant technology we offer at Carolina Ophthalmology Associates. We are dedicated to providing you with the necessary information so you can understand your cataracts and what you can do to improve your eyesight after surgery.
INFORMATIVE PAGES
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Keratoconus
Understanding Keratoconus
Keratoconus is a relatively rare eye condition in which the regular round, dome-like cornea (the clear front part of the eye) becomes thin and develops a cone bulge. Keratoconus literally means cone-shaped cornea.
The cornea is a very important part of your eye. As light enters the eye, it focuses the light rays so that you can see clearly. With keratoconus, the shape of the cornea is altered, distorting your vision. Keratoconus can make some activities difficult, such as driving, typing on a computer, watching television or reading.
What are the symptoms of Keratoconus?
Keratoconus usually affects both eyes, however; symptoms in each eye may differ. Surprisingly, this is not an eye condition that affects the elderly. Symptoms usually start to occur in people who are in their late teens and early twenties and may include:
- blurring of vision
- distortion of vision
- sensitivity to light
- glare
- slight irritation
What can I do about treating Keratoconus?
When keratoconus is initially diagnosed by our ophthalmologists, eyeglasses or soft contact lenses might be used to correct some nearsightedness and astigmatism. In most cases this eye disease actually gets worse over time and the doctors may prescribe hard contact lenses. Other forms of treatment include: Intacs corneal ring inlays or in severe cases an actual corneal transplant. New research is being done with a process called corneal cross linking and is currently under FDA Investigation.
