In November 2016, about seven months after cross-linking became FDA approved and over two years after her initial diagnosis, Nishi received the procedure in her left eye…
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With the help of his doctors and corneal cross-linking, Gage is happy to be living on campus and being able to experience college the way he had always envisioned…
As an airplane mechanic, Nic depends on his eyesight to inspect and repair airplanes. However, when his vision began to fail, he needed to find a “fix” for that as well…
I was familiar with keratoconus growing up. My mother struggled with the condition for years, using different contact lenses and glasses with little success. Ultimately, she elected…
As a Manhattan TV producer, Danny relies on his vision to story produce episodes of reality TV. However, it is not surprising that even someone who is known for having a “good eye”…
Aaron was an active teen growing up. He participated in many sports despite wearing thick glasses to see clearly. As a high school varsity football player, Aaron’s teammates often teased him…
Now that he can see clearly again, Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Brandon Williams is ready to resume his lucrative NFL career. Williams has an eye disease called keratoconus…
As a pathologist (a physician who studies the cause, origin and nature of disease), Dr. Eric’s profession depends on spotting warning signs that can impact his patients’ health…
Growing up, Shanice was a talented athlete who dreamed of competing at the highest level of sports. In high school she was a standout player, eventually winning a scholarship…
Considered a “failure to thrive” infant when he was born, Cedric was only given a 10% chance to live by his doctors. Cedric was taken in by one of his attending nurses who made him a part…
