Teen Archives - Living with Keratoconus

Keratoconus Journey: Cedric

November 23, 2021February 13, 2018 by Lauren

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

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…

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…

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…

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...