Bolt Eye Group · Keratoconus
Clear vision with keratoconus
Keratoconus makes the cornea thin and bulge into a cone shape. We find it early with corneal topography and help you see clearly with specialty contact lenses.
Find it earlyCorneal topography mapping
See clearlyScleral and specialty lenses
Specialty fitsLawrenceville, Canton and more
What is keratoconus?
A cornea that changes shape.
Normally the cornea is a smooth dome. In keratoconus it thins and bulges forward. That irregular shape bends light unevenly, so vision becomes blurry and distorted, and glasses stop working well. It often starts in the teens or twenties.
Blurry, distorted vision
Ghosting, double images in one eye, or streaks around lights.
Frequent prescription changes
Your glasses or contacts keep changing, especially astigmatism.
Glare and light sensitivity
More glare at night and discomfort in bright light.
Diagnosis
Corneal topography maps every curve.
Corneal topography makes a detailed color map of the shape of your cornea. It can show keratoconus early, before it is obvious on a regular exam, and lets us track whether it is changing.
- Eye rubbing, allergies and family history are linked to keratoconus. Try not to rub your eyes.
- If your keratoconus is getting worse, we refer you for corneal cross-linking, a treatment that strengthens the cornea to help stop it from progressing.
- We keep tracking your corneal maps after any treatment.
Seeing clearly
Contact lenses made for irregular corneas.
Scleral lenses
Large rigid lenses that vault over the cornea and rest on the white of the eye. They create a smooth new surface and are very comfortable for many people.
Learn more →Rigid gas-permeable lenses
Smaller rigid lenses that give the eye a smooth surface to see through.
Specialty soft and hybrid lenses
Options for some people with milder keratoconus.
Our doctors do our specialty lens fittings, including Dr. Mehdi Kazemzadeh in Lawrenceville and Dr. Mary Elizabeth Brice in Canton. They work with Barbra Williams, COT, COA, who has more than ten years of experience with complex keratoconus fits.
Questions
Keratoconus questions.
Can keratoconus be cured?
There is no cure, but cross-linking can help stop it from getting worse, and specialty lenses can give most people clear, comfortable vision.
Will I need a corneal transplant?
Most people with keratoconus never need a transplant, especially when it's found early and they're fitted with the right lenses.
Are specialty lenses covered by insurance?
Some medical and vision plans cover medically necessary contact lenses for keratoconus. We will help check your benefits.
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Pick your office to book online, or call or text us. Same-day visits are available for red, painful or injured eyes, on the days each office is open.
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131 Upper Riverdale Rd
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We accept VSP, EyeMed, Medicare and most major medical plans (BCBS, Aetna, UHC, Cigna, Humana), plus Davis, Spectera and other vision plans. HSA/FSA cards and CareCredit welcome.