Causes of the conical cornea and methods of treatment

The conical cornea is a degenerative condition of the eye, which comes in the form of a generally round cornea, deforms and turns into a conical bulge that reduces vision capabilities.

It affects one in 2,000 people worldwide and is a common health problem in the Middle East.

The exacerbation of conical corneal condition depends on the age of the patient at the time of onset of the problem and the severity of the rubbing of the eyes. The earlier the disease develops, the faster it develops. This problem always affects both eyes, but unevenly, where one eye is more affected than the other.

We are currently examining with Dr. Hamdi Al-Tikriti, a specialist in retinal and glass body diseases and surgery at Fujairah's Al-Sharq Hospital, the causes and symptoms of the cone cornea and the methods of treatment and prevention of complications.

Causes of the conical cornea

Dr. Hamdi pointed out that the cornea is the window of the outside world's eye and can be affected by the conical cornea, an eye disease that can alter the shape of coronary and coronary keratoconus to the shape of the cone in which the convex is at the center of the cornea and cornea.

He adds d. Hamdi stated that conical corneal lesions occur at the onset of puberty 9-14 years ago and may occur late in some, especially in the case of genetic causes.

The most important causes of the conical cornea are summarized by d. Hamdi as follows:

• Genetic factor.
• Chronic eye allergies.
• Some diseases that affect collagen.

Symptoms of corneal cornea

According to d. Hamdi, the conical cornea can result in a decrease in visual acuity and an inability to improve vision through the use of normal glasses, forcing the doctor to describe hard or hard contact lenses as a first step up to The patient goes beyond the stage of deformity associated with the conical cornea.

If the state of the cone of the cornea grows, treatment methods can be used to stop the development of the infection or to change the shape of the cornea.

Dr. Hamdi pointed out that the most important method for the detection of the corneal cone is the measurement of the convex cornea, either by simple devices or by advanced devices.

To stop the injury and develop it, the doctor proceeds to a hardening of the cornea called reticulation. If the lesion progresses on average, rings can be placed within the thickness of the cornea to change the shape. In the most advanced cases, they are used to transplant the cornea, which may be incomplete or complete thickness, the most advanced cases in conical cornea.

Methods for preventing conical corneal development

Stresses d. Hamdi on the need to work on preventing the development of the conical cornea of In doing so:

• Treat allergies early and effectively.
• Early detection of the injury and attempt to harden the cornea as early as possible to avoid reaching the corneal transplant stage.