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Keratoconus Journey: Sarah

November 23, 2021March 17, 2020 by Lauren

As a small child, Sarah underwent unrelated eye surgery and wore glasses for years to correct her nearsightedness. With her complicated eye history, Sylvia was diligent about Sarah receiving alternating annual ophthalmologist…

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

Keratoconus Journey: Bekah

November 23, 2021April 1, 2019 by Lauren

Bekah went to her local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) near Austin, Texas, to renew her expiring driver’s license, but she didn’t expect what would happen next…

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

Keratoconus Journey: Nishi

November 23, 2021February 1, 2019 by Lauren

In November 2016, about seven months after cross-linking became FDA approved and over two years after her initial diagnosis, Nishi received the procedure in her left eye…

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

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

Keratoconus Journey: Shanice

November 23, 2021March 16, 2018 by Lauren
professional athlete with keratoconus

Growing up, Shanice was a talented athlete who dreamed of competing at the highest level of sports. In high school she was a standout player, eventually winning a scholarship…

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

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: 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

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Playing Sports or Working Out With Keratoconus? Here’s What to Do!

Nov 29, 2021

Playing sports and working out can be a great way to stay healthy, be competitive, spend time with family and friends, or release energy. With fall and winter sports right around the corner, and people returning to the gym after a fun summer, you’re probably ready to...

KC Experts: Dr. Ostrovsky on Down Syndrome, Keratoconus and the Importance of Early Detection

Nov 29, 2021

There are many challenges individuals can face when they are diagnosed with keratoconus. However, things can be even more difficult for someone with special needs. More than half of people with Down syndrome experience an eye disease, such as keratoconus, at some...

Keratoconus Voices: Bringing Vision into Focus

Nov 29, 2021

Vision and how we see the world is immensely important in our day-to-day life. Whether you’re a student trying to see the whiteboard, a professional football player trying to make a tackle, or a pathologist working in a lab, we all rely on our vision to be successful...

Keratoconus Journey: Steven

Nov 26, 2021

Although Steven struggled with his vision for a decade, it wasn’t until he suggested to his wife that they get a bigger television that he realized his declining eyesight was becoming problematic. After deciding to take matters into his own hands, Steven visited...

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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.