Keratoconus, is a non-inflammatory condition of the cornea in which there is progressive central thinning of the cornea, changing it from dome-shaped to cone-shaped. Keratoconus comes from the Greek word meaning Conical Cornea (Cone shaped - Cornea). The cornea is the clear windshield of the eye and is responsible for refracting most of the light coming into the eye. Therefore, abnormalities of the cornea can severely affect the way we see the world, including simple tasks such as: driving, watching TV, or reading a book.

Keratoconus is not a blinding disorder, however it greatly increases near-sightedness (things far away are out of focus) and irregular astigmatism (things look tilted) that can significantly distort your vision. It is almost always bilateral (affecting both eyes), and it is a slowly progressive disorder, taking years to develop, and may halt at any stage from mild to severe.

At The Eye Practice there is not a day that goes by that we do not see a new case. Optometrists and Ophthalmologists from around NSW and often from all over Australia refer us patients with this condition to restore vision using the latest contact lens designs and materials.

The prevalence of this condition is about 1/2000 people. Without a referral to a specialist contact lens fitter a patient with keratoconus will wander into a normal optometrist's practice, who will only see one new case per year. It is no wonder then that fitting contact lenses to eyes that have keratoconus or have had a corneal transplant is so difficult.

We at The Eye Practice have a main purpose:

"To Liberate our patients of their vision problems and worries!"

Whatever your vision problems, make an appointment to see us today. If we cannot help you by all probability we will know the sub specialist that is best suited to your problem.