Blurry vision, headaches, light sensitivity, eye strain - if these symptoms sound familiar to you, you may be have astigmatism.

Astigmatism can be caused by specific forms of corneal ectasia like keratoconus. These conditions can cause the cornea to thin out and get weaker over time - leading to poor vision and even vision loss.

At NW Cornea Institute, our experienced team of ophthalmologists specialize in corneal collagen cross-linking surgery. This is a treatment that strengthens the cornea to stop the progression of astigmatism linked to keratoconus and other forms of corneal ectasia.

This treatment involves the removal of the corneal epithelium, followed by soaking the cornea with riboflavin drops for half an hour. Then, the riboflavin is activated by exposing it to the Avedro UV source.

It requires 3 months-1 year for the cornea to stabilize, after which time the patient can be tested for new glasses or contact lenses.

The good news? Corneal cross-linking has a success rate of over 95%!

Learn more about corneal cross-linking and discover how it can stop your astigmatism from getting worse from the world-class specialists at NW Cornea Institute!

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