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The Emotional Impact of a Keratoconus Diagnosis

November 24, 2021October 15, 2018 by Lauren
Categories Blog, Lynn Gray

Understanding Keratoconus Treatment Costs

November 24, 2021October 15, 2018 by Lauren
Categories Blog, Lynn Gray

A Mother’s Perspective: Sherri

November 24, 2021September 25, 2018 by Sherri Diehl
Categories Blog, Sherri Deihl

Recently Diagnosed with Keratoconus? We’ve Got You Covered!

November 24, 2021September 18, 2018 by Lauren
Categories Blog, Lynn Gray

Keratoconus in the Workplace: What You Need to Know

November 24, 2021August 16, 2018 by Lauren
Categories Blog, Lynn Gray

Recognizing Keratoconus in Individuals with Special Needs

November 24, 2021August 14, 2018 by Grace Lytle
Categories Blog, Grace Lytle

KC Experts Talk Corneal Cross-Linking

November 24, 2021August 8, 2018 by Lauren
Categories Blog, Lynn Gray

Is Keratoconus Hereditary? A Mother’s Perspective

November 24, 2021July 11, 2018 by Pamela Disanto
Categories Blog, Pamela Disanto

Staying Active and Playing Sports with Keratoconus

November 24, 2021July 5, 2018 by Steven Hooper

Being diagnosed with keratoconus was scary, but I was determined to grow up as a normal kid and to continue staying active and playing sports with keratoconus. I was in elementary school when I first noticed my vision was changing…

Categories Blog, Steven Hooper

How I’m Managing My Contact Lenses for Keratoconus

November 24, 2021June 21, 2018 by Steven Hooper

I was only 10 years old when I was diagnosed with keratoconus 25 years ago. I remember one of the first things doctors told me was that I would need to wear contact lenses. My first lens fitting was a mixture of discomfort – due to the hard lens…

Categories Blog, Steven Hooper
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OD Expert – What to Know About Scleral Lenses

Feb 25, 2021

If you’re living with keratoconus, you may be relieved to learn that there are several treatments available. Options include contact lenses, Intacs, iLink FDA-approved cross-linking for progressive keratoconus, or in some advanced cases, a corneal transplant. If...

Keratoconus Journey: Trayci

Feb 23, 2021

Growing up, Trayci didn’t know a life without contacts or glasses, so when she had the option to receive Lasik, she took it. However, 14 years after receiving the procedure, she once again found her vision declining. Soon after, she was shocked to learn she was living...

Feel Confident Taking the Wheel at Night

Dec 14, 2020

Do you consider yourself a good driver? Most of us should feel confident behind the wheel, but do you ever feel that your driving ability changes when the sun goes down? For some people, driving at night or in the dark can cause fear or uneasiness. For those living...

Investigating Common Eye Health Myths

Nov 16, 2020

With so much information available at our fingertips – through family, friends, doctors, and the internet, it’s hard to know exactly what’s true and what’s not. While some sources may seem legitimate, the information provided may actually be embellished or...

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Photrexa® Viscous (riboflavin 5’-phosphate in 20% dextran ophthalmic solution) and Photrexa® (riboflavin 5’-phosphate ophthalmic solution) are used with the KXL® System in corneal cross-linking to treat eyes in which the cornea, the clear dome shaped surface that covers the front of the eye, has been weakened from the progression of the disease keratoconus or following refractive surgery, a method for correcting or improving your vision.

Tell your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Ulcerative keratitis, a potentially serious eye infection, can occur. Your doctor should monitor defects in the outermost corneal layer of the eye for resolution.

The most common ocular side effect is haze. Other ocular side effects include inflammation, fine white lines, dry eye, disruption of surface cells, eye pain, light sensitivity, reduced sharpness of vision, and blurred vision. The risk information provided here is not comprehensive. To learn more, talk to your healthcare provider.

Go to Prescribing Info to obtain the FDA-approved product labeling.

You are encouraged to report all side effects to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.