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Keratoconus Journey: Joseph

December 3, 2021August 16, 2018 by Joseph Calcagno

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…

Categories Joseph Calcagno, KC Journeys Tags Adult, male, Young Adult

Keratoconus Journey: Danny

March 21, 2022July 31, 2018 by Lauren

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”..

Categories KC Journeys, Lauren McGuiggan Tags Adult, male, Young Adult

Keratoconus Journey: Aaron

December 3, 2021June 8, 2018 by Lauren

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…

Categories KC Journeys, Lynn Gray Tags Adult, male, Young Adult

Keratoconus Journey: Brandon

December 3, 2021April 16, 2018 by Lauren

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…

Categories KC Journeys, Lauren McGuiggan Tags Adult, Female, Young Adult

Keratoconus Journey: Dr. Eric

December 3, 2021March 16, 2018 by Lauren

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…

Categories KC Journeys, Lauren McGuiggan Tags Adult, male, Young Adult

Keratoconus Journey: Shanice

December 3, 2021March 16, 2018 by Lauren
professional athlete with keratoconus

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…

Categories KC Journeys, Lynn Gray Tags Adult, Female, Young Adult

Keratoconus Journey: Cedric

December 3, 2021February 13, 2018 by Lauren

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…

Categories KC Journeys, Lynn Gray Tags male, Teen, Young Adult

Keratoconus Journey: Kiana

December 3, 2021January 4, 2018 by Lauren

Kiana’s struggle with her vision began during her senior year of high school in Boston, Massachusetts. Instead of looking forward to her future, Kiana found herself experiencing troublesome…

Categories KC Journeys, Lynn Gray Tags Female, Young Adult

Keratoconus Journey: Amritpal

December 3, 2021December 19, 2017 by Lauren

Amritpal’s interest in the field of eye health began with a personal battle to preserve his own vision. In 2014, Amritpal was taking a simple vision exam during his driver’s test when he discovered…

Categories KC Journeys, Lynn Gray Tags male, Teen, Young Adult

Keratoconus Journey: Thomas

December 3, 2021November 7, 2017 by Lauren

Growing up, Thomas relied on his 20/20 vision to participate in athletics and extra curricular activities, with baseball as the sport in which he truly excelled. Although he received regular check-ups…

Categories KC Journeys, Lynn Gray Tags male, Young Adult
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Experts Weigh In on Keratoconus Treatments During the NKCF’s World KC Day Congressional Briefing

Apr 12, 2022

Every year on November 10th, we come together as a community to celebrate World Keratoconus Day. The event, which is sponsored by the National Keratoconus Foundation (NKCF) – an educational program of the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute at UC Irvine, is dedicated to...

The Role of the OD in a Keratoconus Diagnosis

Apr 8, 2022

If you’ve recently been diagnosed with keratoconus, you probably know what it’s like to visit multiple eye doctors. When it comes to getting your eyes checked, especially if you’re living with a progressive eye condition, it’s important to ensure you’re seen by the...

Keratoconus Journey: Diana

Apr 5, 2022

At 14 years old, Diana found herself squinting to see the board at school and while watching television in the comfort of her own home. Her family saw she was struggling to see so they made an appointment at a local eye doctor to find out what was wrong with her eyes....

Cross-Linking FAQ: Is Cross-Linking Covered by Insurance?

Apr 5, 2022

It can be scary to be diagnosed with a progressive eye condition – just ask those who are living with keratoconus! Thankfully, there are a number of safe and effective treatment options available, including FDA-approved corneal cross-linking – a minimally...

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Photrexa® Viscous (riboflavin 5’-phosphate in 20% dextran ophthalmic solution) and Photrexa® (riboflavin 5’-phosphate ophthalmic solution) are used with the KXL® System in corneal cross-linking to treat eyes in which the cornea, the clear dome shaped surface that covers the front of the eye, has been weakened from the progression of the disease keratoconus or following refractive surgery, a method for correcting or improving your vision.

 

Tell your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

 

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Ulcerative keratitis, a potentially serious eye infection, can occur. Your doctor should monitor defects in the outermost corneal layer of the eye for resolution.

 

The most common ocular side effect is haze. Other ocular side effects include inflammation, fine white lines, dry eye, disruption of surface cells, eye pain, light sensitivity, reduced sharpness of vision, and blurred vision. The risk information provided here is not comprehensive. To learn more, talk to your healthcare provider.

 

Go to Prescribing Info to obtain the FDA-approved product labeling.

You are encouraged to report all side effects to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.