Kaşkaloğlu Eye Hospital Chief Physician Assoc. Prof. Bilgehan Sezgin Asena said that people who rub their eyes a lot are in the risk group for keratoconus, a disease that causes vision impairment.
Associate Professor Dr. Asena, whose ages range from 15 to 25, stated that it is difficult to detect keratoconus disease in the early stages.
Giving information about the disease, Assoc. Prof. Bilgehan Sezgin Asena said, "Keratoconus is a youth disease. There is a variable deformity of the cornea. Keratoconus means a variable conical cornea. In terms of prevalence, it is seen in 2 in XNUMX people."
EARLY DIAGNOSIS IS IMPORTANT
Noting that the exact cause of keratoconus is unknown, Assoc. Prof. Asena gave the following information: “The disease progresses until the ages of 35-40 and stops on its own after these ages. The exact cause of keratoconus is a malfunction. The most important factor that causes this rotation is constant eye rubbing due to the eye file. The eye structure of people with keratoconus is human and there is a history of constant eye rubbing since childhood. The problem is a disorder. We cannot say whether it is a genetic disease in this country.
TREATMENT TIME
With cross-linking, the progression of the joint can be stopped, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bilgehan Sezgin Asena stated that early diagnosis is important for treatment.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hybrid lenses have been produced and these can also be separated and good results can be obtained. We recommend corneal ring surgery for those who cannot use lenses. With this surgery, a similar result can be obtained in terms of the performance created by the lens in vision.
