Suffering from Keratoconus can be a difficult thing. Many people worry greatly about the progression of Keratoconus and although there is no definitive cure for Keratoconus there are treatments that can greatly improve your vision. Helping you have a much better quality of life. Laser surgery is not an options for individuals with Keratoconus, but Intacs may be a possibility. There are many benefits of using Intacs.

Below are a few reasons:

• Intacs are removable, which make it easier to adjust if you have visual changes later in life.
• No tissue is removed from your cornea when Intacs are used.
• If you decide to change the method you are using from Intacs to another the option is still open.
• Intacs are maintenance free. you can just enjoy your improved quality of vision instead.

When you have laser surgery they are changing the shape of your cornea by removing tissue with the laser. With Keratoconus this can cause problems, even making things progress and worsen quicker. With Intacs you can treat your disease with little complications.

The results of Intacs are much more exciting. The goal of INTACS is to help normalize the irregular cornea curvature, which has lead to decrease quality of vision. Over 90% of people with Intacs have an improved quality of vision with glasses or contact lenses. Additionally more than 50% of patients have better than 20/20 vision after the procedure with their glasses or contact lenses, which is a miracle for many who have had loss of vision over the years from this disease. Finally this can be a great choice for those with Keratoconus and mild nearsightedness. At times these people experience such a dramatic improvement they rarely need glasses or contacts.

Quite often we dream of good vision and for those of us who have been suffering with vision problems all our lives there is hope. The chance to finally have something that doesn’t require lots of maintenance or excessive checkups is a true blessing. Intacs can give it too you!

Tags: C3-R, Collagen crosslinking, cornea transplant, Corneal transplant, Intacs, Keratoconus, Keratoconus Inserts

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