Keratoconus Journey: Joseph
I was familiar with keratoconus growing up. My mother struggled with the condition for years, using different contact lenses and glasses with little success. Ultimately, she elected…
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Keratoconus Journey: Danny
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”…
Keratoconus Journey: Aaron
Aaron was an active teen growing up. He participated in many sports despite wearing thick glasses to see clearly. As a high school varsity football player, Aaron’s teammates often teased him…
Keratoconus Journey: Dr. Eric
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…
Keratoconus Journey: Cedric
Considered a “failure to thrive” infant when he was born, Cedric was only given a 10% chance to live by his doctors. Cedric was taken in by one of his attending nurses who made him a part…
Keratoconus Journey: Amritpal
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…
Keratoconus Journey: Thomas
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…
Keratoconus Journey: Richard
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…
Keratoconus Journey: Max
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…