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Lauren McGuiggan

Richmond Magazine: Field of Vision

November 24, 2021November 20, 2018 by Lauren
Categories Blog, Lauren McGuiggan

Growing List of Commercial Plans Covering Avedro’s FDA-Approved Cross-Linking Procedure

November 24, 2021November 15, 2018 by Lauren
Categories Blog, Lauren McGuiggan

World Keratoconus Day

November 24, 2021October 23, 2018 by Lauren
Categories Blog, Lauren McGuiggan, World KC Day

Keratoconus Journey: Danny

November 23, 2021July 31, 2018 by Lauren

As a Manhattan TV producer, Danny relies on his vision to story produce episodes of reality TV. However, it is not surprising that even someone who is known for having a “good eye”…

Categories KC Journeys, Lauren McGuiggan Tags Adult, male, Young Adult

Keratoconus Family Symposia: Educating and Bringing Together the Keratoconus Community

November 24, 2021June 19, 2018 by Lauren
Categories Blog, Lauren McGuiggan

NKCF Keratoconus Family Symposium – Michigan

November 24, 2021May 4, 2018 by Lauren
Categories Blog, Lauren McGuiggan

KC Patient and Doctor Perspectives: The Importance of Early Diagnosis and Corneal Cross-Linking

November 24, 2021April 27, 2018 by Lauren
Categories Blog, Lauren McGuiggan

Keratoconus Journey: Brandon

November 23, 2021April 16, 2018 by Lauren

Now that he can see clearly again, Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Brandon Williams is ready to resume his lucrative NFL career. Williams has an eye disease called keratoconus…

Categories KC Journeys, Lauren McGuiggan Tags Adult, Female, Young Adult

Describe Keratoconus in One Word

November 24, 2021March 30, 2018 by Lauren
Categories Blog, Lauren McGuiggan

Keratoconus Journey: Dr. Eric

November 23, 2021March 16, 2018 by Lauren

As a pathologist (a physician who studies the cause, origin and nature of disease), Dr. Eric’s profession depends on spotting warning signs that can impact his patients’ health…

Categories KC Journeys, Lauren McGuiggan Tags Adult, male, Young Adult
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“I love to hunt deer (and) duck. When you hunt a duck you can shoot with a shotgun. When you go to shoot the duck, I would have to squint my eyes to get a clear picture.” – Jackson Rainbow, age 22 Jackson is no stranger to chronic medical conditions. After...

Keratoconus Journey: Casey

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Casey noticed his vision was blurry at just 15 years old. An initial diagnosis determined he had a cataract, but after undergoing the recommended corrective surgery, his vision only continued to decline. A second opinion found that he was in fact living with...

OD Expert – Tips on Caring for Scleral Lenses

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If you or a loved one is living with keratoconus, you may be familiar with prescription contact lenses to help with blurry or distorted vision. Contact lenses are a common part of a person’s keratoconus journey and can range from soft contact lenses to Rigid Gas...

A Seasonal Guide to Allergies

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Do you feel like you’re affected by allergies year-round? You’re not alone! Hay fever affects about 6.1 million children and 20 million adults. While many people associate allergy season with the fall or spring, few know there are different allergens that can make...

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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.