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Keratoconus Journey: Kiana

November 23, 2021January 4, 2018 by Lauren

Kiana’s struggle with her vision began during her senior year of high school in Boston, Massachusetts. Instead of looking forward to her future, Kiana found herself experiencing troublesome…

Categories KC Journeys, Lynn Gray Tags Female, Young Adult

Keratoconus Journey: Amritpal

November 23, 2021December 19, 2017 by Lauren

Amritpal’s interest in the field of eye health began with a personal battle to preserve his own vision. In 2014, Amritpal was taking a simple vision exam during his driver’s test when he discovered…

Categories KC Journeys, Lynn Gray Tags male, Teen, Young Adult

Keratoconus Journey: Thomas

November 23, 2021November 7, 2017 by Lauren

Growing up, Thomas relied on his 20/20 vision to participate in athletics and extra curricular activities, with baseball as the sport in which he truly excelled. Although he received regular check-ups…

Categories KC Journeys, Lynn Gray Tags male, Young Adult

Keratoconus Journey: Jessa

November 23, 2021October 20, 2017 by Lauren

When Jessa was in eighth grade she began to experience difficulties with her vision. While she had worn contact lenses for a few years, some things began to look “funny” and out of focus. Jessa’s…

Categories KC Journeys, Lynn Gray Tags Female, Teen, Young Adult

Keratoconus Journey: Richard

November 23, 2021October 4, 2017 by Lauren

Richard knew that something was wrong with his vision when he began to experience constant headaches while reading. One morning, Richard woke up to find his vision had noticeably worsened…

Categories KC Journeys, Lynn Gray Tags Adult, male

Keratoconus Journey: Max

November 23, 2021August 2, 2017 by Lauren

Max was just a typical 15-year-old from Columbus, Ohio when his eye health changed forever. It started with a routine optometrist visit with his older sister, Morgan, to pick up a new…

Categories KC Journeys, Lynn Gray Tags male, Teen, Young Adult
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Introducing the iLink Copay Savings Program

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Are you or a loved one living with progressive keratoconus and currently considering your potential treatment options? If your doctor has recommended iLink FDA-approved corneal cross-linking— the first and only FDA-approved therapeutic treatment that stiffens the...

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  “You should have regular examinations on your eye from the time you’re a child and on up because if they catch things earlier on then [ophthalmologists] can usually slow it down, stop it or correct it before it gets to the point of no return…You only have...

Keratoconus 101: Treatment Options and Post-Treatment Care

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Undergoing any medical procedure or treatment can be intimidating when you don’t know what to expect. Doing research on the treatment options that were recommended by your doctor ahead of time often helps to ease concerns. If you’re reading about keratoconus treatment...

What to Know About Corneal Transplants and Organ Donation

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Did you know that an early diagnosis is critical for people who are living with keratoconus? If left untreated, a person’s keratoconus may continue to progress resulting in vision loss. If the condition is diagnosed early, people may be able to treat their progressive...

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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.

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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.