Keratoconus treatment in India

Keratoconus specialist in India Dr. Niteen Dedhia M.S.(Ophth), D.O.M.S(Bom), M.B.B.S President of Bombay Ophthalmic Association from (2012-2013) It all began with one word. Ojas – a Sanskrit term that literally means vigor. The word Ojas represents the essential energy of the body, and it is often equated with the “fluid of life” or the essence of life. Dr. Niteen Dedhia set up Ojas Eye Hospital in January of 1987 with the aim to serve people in their quest for health and well-being – specifically in the field of  Advanced Ophthalmology . Located in a small clinic, called Elite Nursing Home, Bandra, it represented the first step of a long journey. Befitting its lofty goals, the first center was inaugurated by Dr. Chandrika Kenia, the then Health Minister of the Government of Maharashtra. The endeavor was blessed by Smt. Naliniben (visionary social activist) and Dr. Chhaganlal Dedhia (renowned Urosurgeon), the venerated parents of Dr. Niteen Dedhia. Dr. Dedhia and his...

Keratoconus is a progressive disease of refraction due to the degeneration of collagen tissue in the cornea causing it to lose stability and bulge outward resembling a cone. Complications can occur due to the progressive destruction of the cornea or due to the prolonged use of contact lenses. Acute Corneal Hydrops Acute Corneal Hydrops is a condition where patients suffer a sudden loss of vision with associated pain and discomfort in the eye due to the leakage of fluid into the cornea across the weaken areas This can occur in one eye or both eyes. This does not cause a permanent loss of vision of the eyes but specialist medical attention must be sought to rule out any other sinister causes. Treatment for this sudden loss of vision is normally palliative since this resolves generally on its own and in some cases have shown to very rarely cause the flattening of the cornea to resemble somewhat its original shape. Here scarring of the cornea ...

Risk factors and Risk factor prevention of keratoconus Inherited diseases which increase the  risk of Keratoconus  include Retinitis Pigmentosa which is a disease which causes night blindness and progressive loss of vision and Ehler- Danlos Syndrome which is an inherited defect in the production of collagen tissue in the body which is responsible for maintaining the dome shaped structure of the cornea of the eye and Down’s syndrome. These are all inherited diseases and hence cannot be changed with lifestyle modifications. An Antioxidant poor individual has an increased  risk of Keratoconus  as it is thought that free radical damage to the cornea is a leading  cause of keratoconus , and antioxidants reduce the amount of free radicals in the body hence detoxifying the body. Antioxidant rich food such as colorful fruits should be consumed regularly to replenish the antioxidant stores in the body. Infection or irritation of the conjunctivae requires immediat...

How to suspect Keratoconus ? Nearsightedness - Also known as myopia, this is the inability to see distant objects clearly i.e. Road signs or billboards, whereas your ability to read a paper or computer screen clearly is preserved. Due to the inability to focus light myopia is a hallmark feature in  keratoconus . Astigmatism  –This is the blurring of vision at all distances. The light focused through the eye fail to come to a single focus on the retina which can be compared to the antenna of a television. If the antenna does not receive a clear focus signal the television becomes blurred as is the case in astigmatism. Glare & Flare - due to the disturbances in the amount of light entering the cornea, individuals with keratoconus tend to experience high sensitivity to bright lights, especially at night time. This becomes a significant problem for those who drive at night, as due to the excessive glare of street lights and the lights of incoming vehicles the eyes tend t...

The exact cause of  keratoconus  is not known but the latest research suggests that the cornea becomes weakened due to an imbalance of enzymes within the corneal tissue. Young patients produce a high level of free radicals which cause oxidative damage to the cornea in the absence of protective enzymes. This causes thinning and bulging of the cornea. Keratoconus  also shows some genetic predisposition. It may transmit from a parent to children and affect more than one family member. The Integrity and shape of the cornea are maintained by small protein fibers know as Collagen, which are extremely robust proteins which are distributed throughout the body and help in maintaining its structure. When these collagen fibers in the cornea become friable and damaged the cornea fails to maintain its shape and therefore cones outward. Corneal damage occurs due to the formation of free radicals which damage the collagen architecture. Free radicals are by-products of the ...

Keratoconus   is a progressive disease of the outer transparent layer of the eyeball (cornea) affecting young adults mostly in their twenties. It is characterized by Progressive thinning of the normally round cornea causing it to bulge forward and assume a cone-like shape. This irregularity in the cornea results in the formation of a distorted image of objects on the retina & gives rise to Blurred vision. It generally affects both eyes but can also occur unilaterally . What are the symptoms & signs of keratoconus? Keratoconus  is diagnosed usually on routine eye examination by the eye doctor.  Keratoconus causes  myopia or nearsightedness & astigmatism. The patient experiences frequent change in glasses prescription with fluctuation in vision. Some patients also have glare & sensitivity to light, especially during the night. In the advanced stage of  Keratoconus , corrective prescription glasses do not help the patient to see ...