Keratoconus Journey: Mike H.
Uncomfortable with putting contact lenses in his eyes, for years Mike opted to wear glasses to help correct his vision. Over time, Mike noticed that the glasses were no longer helping him see…
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Makeup and Keratoconus – Tips for Keeping Your Eyes Healthy
For some, makeup is just a tool for hiding blemishes. For others, it is a hobby and a passion. Whether your morning makeup routine is three minutes or 30 minutes, applying it in a way…
My Family’s Journey with Keratoconus
Growing up, I thought I had perfect vision. I didn’t wear glasses or contacts and my doctors never noticed anything problematic with my eyes…
Keratoconus Journey: Kenny
At the age of 32, Kenny’s optometrist told him his vision was rapidly deteriorating, but his fear of eye drops, contacts, and medical procedures stopped him from visiting a specialist…
Keratoconus Journey: Brent
Brent is not known for slowing down when things get tough. As a personal trainer, he tends to power through. He’s accustomed to encouraging his clients to do the same, but when he began having trouble…
Keratoconus Journey: Baylen
In 5th grade, Baylen started wearing a contact lens in his left eye to correct for his nearsightedness. While the contact seemed to manage the vision issues he was facing at the time, it wasn’t until…
Keratoconus Journey: Adam
When he had first heard of cross-linking, Adam was initially terrified. However, he knew that he could no longer put up with the pain and frustration of dealing with contact lenses…
Keratoconus Journey: Dan
In his early teens, Dan first began noticing a minor change in his vision but assumed it was nothing serious, since it wasn’t affecting his daily life. His vision never impacted his studies…
Keratoconus Journey: Gage
With the help of his doctors and corneal cross-linking, Gage is happy to be living on campus and being able to experience college the way he had always envisioned…
Keratoconus Journey: Nic
As an airplane mechanic, Nic depends on his eyesight to inspect and repair airplanes. However, when his vision began to fail, he needed to find a “fix” for that as well…