Keratoconus Treatment
Specialist management of keratoconus — from early detection to corneal cross-linking — to halt the thinning of the cornea and protect vision.
A closer look at your care.
Keratoconus is a condition where the cornea, the clear dome at the front of the eye, gradually thins and bulges outward into an irregular cone shape. This distorts how light enters the eye and causes progressive, hard-to-correct blurring and ghosting of vision.
It most often appears in teenagers and young adults and, without intervention, can worsen through the twenties and thirties. The good news is that corneal cross-linking, when done early enough, can halt the progression reliably. Catching it before it goes too far makes a real difference to long-term vision.
Our approach to keratoconus
Corneal topography
Detailed mapping of the corneal surface to detect irregularity and track changes over time.
Cross-linking (CXL)
A proven, minimally invasive procedure that stiffens and stabilises the cornea to stop further bulging.
Specialist contact lenses
Rigid gas-permeable or scleral lenses that vault over the irregular surface and restore sharper vision.
Long-term monitoring
Structured follow-up to track corneal stability and adjust management as your needs change.
25 years of expertise, built on honest eye care.
Every Keratoconus consultation is led personally by Dr Vasantha Gowri, a registered ophthalmologist with an MBBS and a DO in Ophthalmology and over 25 years of active clinical practice in Perambur, Chennai.
Qualifications & professional memberships
Aadithya Eye Care, Perambur
Medical disclaimer: This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult Dr Vasantha Gowri for a personalised diagnosis and treatment plan.
Worth investigating if
- Your spectacle or contact lens prescription keeps changing each year
- Vision is blurred, ghosted or doubled even with the correct glasses
- You are sensitive to light or have frequent glare and halos
- A family member has been diagnosed with keratoconus
Simple, clear and unhurried.
Topography mapping
We map the corneal surface in detail to confirm keratoconus and assess its severity.
Cross-linking if indicated
When the condition is progressing, CXL is performed to stabilise the cornea — the earlier the better.
Vision correction
Specialist contact lenses or glasses are fitted to give the best possible vision within the stable cornea.
Questions, answered.
Cross-linking stops the condition from getting worse but does not reverse the existing irregular shape. After stabilisation, glasses, specialist contact lenses or, in advanced cases, a corneal transplant can address remaining vision problems.
No. It is a day-care procedure done under local anaesthetic drops, taking around an hour, with most people back to normal activity within a week. Discomfort in the first day or two is common but manageable.
No. LASIK removes corneal tissue and is not safe in keratoconus — it can accelerate the thinning. This is why careful corneal screening before any laser procedure matters so much.
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