Corneal Crosslinking Utah
Corneal Crosslinking (CXL) is the only treatment known to stop keratoconus from getting worse.
Corneal Crosslinking is the new standard of care for patients with early and developing keratoconus.
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Progressive Eye Care in South Jordan helps keratoconus patients from across Utah to stabilize and maximize their vision. We happly serve the South Jordan, Sandy, Draper, and northern Utah County area.
What is Keratoconus?
"KERATO" = CORNEA / "CONUS" = A CONE SHAPE
Keratoconus is a condition in which the clear tissue on the front of the eye (the cornea) thins and bulges outward into a cone shape.
The causes of keratoconus may include a genetic weakness of the bonds between the collagen layers of the cornea, but are not fully understood. Frequent eye rubbing is often reported by patients with keratoconus.
Symptoms of keratcoconus first appear during the late teens or early twenties and include blurred vision and sensitivity to light.
Vision can be corrected with glasses and contact lenses in the early stage of keratoconus. Severe cases may require use of rigid contact lenses, scleral contact lenses, or even cornea transplant.
At Progressive Eye Care in South Jordan, UT, our team of optometry and ophthalmology providers are experts at diagnosing and managing keratoconus.
Do You Have Keratoconus?
REQUEST A CORNEAL CROSSLINKING CONSULTATION
How Does Corneal Crosslinking Work?
Consultation
First, we confirm the presence of keratoconus by performing a careful measurement of your refraction, mapping your corneas with a corneal topographer, and obtaining a thickness map.
These tests allow us to establish a baseline of your visual clarity, identify distortions of the cornea and detect corneal thinning.
Treatment
After numbing your eye, riboflavin eye drops are placed on the eye over a period of time to saturate the cornea.
Once enough riboflavin has penetrated the cornea, a UV light shines on the cornea for enough time to produce stronger bonds or”cross links” between the collagen fibers in the cornea.
Follow-Up
All follow up appointments after CXL are included in the cost of the procedure. Patients typically follow up 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months, and as needed after that.
Follow up visits may be performed by your referring doctor or in our office.
CXL can be repeated at no additional charge if further progression is detected.
Claudia Alvarez
I love the attention here, the team is very nice and professional. My son got contacts and he had some problems putting his contacts on, and the doctor met us at night. Very nice of him. So kind and patient. Thank you.
Progressive Eye Care
Dr. Jeffrey Broadhead, OD and his team of optometry and ophthalmology providers offer comprehensive treatments to improve the vision of patients from our offices in South Jordan, UT. Our doctors are members of professional associations, including:
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Optometric Association
American Board of Ophthalmology
Utah Optometric Association
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
American Academy of Orthokeratology & Myopia Control
To schedule an appointment at our South Jordan optometry practice, you can contact us online or give us a call at (801) 676-2020.
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South Jordan Office
- 10654 S River Heights Dr Ste 110 South Jordan, UT 84095