877-852-8463Newsletter Sign UpLocationsPatient PortalSchedule Appointment

Specialty Eye Institute

Premier providers of eye surgery and LASIK in Mid-Michigan and Northwest Ohio

  • Home
  • About
    • Call Now
    • Testimonials
    • News & Events
  • Doctors
    • SEI Doctors
    • Locate an Optometrist
    • Affiliate Doctors Login
  • Our Services
    • LASIK Eye Surgery
      • Take Our LASIK Self-Test
      • Affordable Options for LASIK
      • Financing
      • Frequently Asked Questions About LASIK
    • Refractive Lens Exchange
    • Cataract Treatment
      • Laser Cataract Surgery
      • Cataract Surgery Lens Options
      • Cataract Technology
      • Cataract FAQ
    • Retina Care
      • Eye Anatomy
      • Macular Degeneration Signs & Symptoms
      • Diabetic Retinopathy Treatments
      • Epiretinal Membrane (Macular Pucker)
      • Macular Hole
      • Retinal Detachment Surgery & Treatments
      • Free Amsler Grid
    • Blepharoplasty
    • Glaucoma Specialists in Michigan & Ohio
    • Keratoconus
    • Visian ICL
  • Patient Resources
    • What to Expect at Your Appointment
    • Patient Forms
    • Video Library
    • Financing
    • Travel Support
  • Careers
    • Launch Your Career
    • Why Choose Specialty Eye Institute
  • Contact
    • Call Now
    • Schedule an Appointment

Corneal Cross Linking Now Available At Specialty Eye Institute

Home » Blog » Corneal Cross Linking Now Available At Specialty Eye Institute

Table of Contents

  • FDA-Approved Corneal Cross Linking Therapy for the Treatment of Progressive Keratoconus
    • Keratoconus & Corneal Ectasia
    • What Is Corneal Cross Linking?
    • Is Corneal Cross Linking Covered By Insurance?

FDA-Approved Corneal Cross Linking Therapy for the Treatment of Progressive Keratoconus

JACKSON, Mich. – June 11, 2020 – Specialty Eye Institute is now offering the first and only corneal cross linking treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for progressive keratoconus and corneal ectasia following refractive surgery. These two progressive and sight-threatening eye conditions affect more than 160,000 Americans. Specialty Eye Institute is proud to bring this exciting technology and treatment option to their patients here in Michigan.

Keratoconus & Corneal Ectasia

Keratoconus is a corneal disease that creates a thinning of the cornea or the clear front surface of the eye. Normal outward pressure within the eye causes the cornea to progressively bulge into a cone-like shape that produces optical irregularities that affect vision. A rare condition, keratoconus typically appears in individuals who are in their late teens or early twenties. Early symptoms include blurring or distortion of vision or increased sensitivity to light. Corneal ectasia, also marked by progressive corneal steepening and thinning, is a rare but serious complication resulting from vision correction procedures—such as laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and is associated with worsening vision.

Many patients in the past with keratoconus had to undergo a cornea transplant if the disease continued to progress. Corneal cross-linking is effective in halting the progression of keratoconus and corneal ectasia.
Illustration of eye with keratoconus

 

What Is Corneal Cross Linking?

“Corneal cross-linking is the only proven way to stabilize keratoconus and we are thrilled to be able to offer this procedure for our patients,” states Kevin Lavery, M.D., Cataract & Refractive Specialist at Specialty Eye Institute.

Corneal cross-linking using Avedro’s Photrexa products and KXL System is a medical procedure that combines the use of ultra-violet (UV) light and riboflavin (vitamin B2) eye drops. The procedure works by creating new corneal collagen cross-links, which results in a shortening and thickening of collagen fibrils that leads to the stiffening the cornea. Cross-linking, which has been performed in Europe since 2003, is considered the standard of care around the world for keratoconus and corneal ecstasia following refractive surgery.

Is Corneal Cross Linking Covered By Insurance?

“The corneal cross-linking procedure using riboflavin is the first and only FDA approved therapeutic treatment for patients with progressive keratoconus and corneal ectasia following refractive surgery. This can possibly save a patient from a more invasive corneal transplant procedure and is now covered by many insurance plans,” states Luis Gago, M.D., Cataract & Refractive Specialist at Specialty Eye Institute.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: cornea translplant, cross-linking, keratoconus

Make an Appointment

  • Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY

Our Services

  • LASIK Eye Surgery
  • Retina Care
  • Blepharoplasty
  • Glaucoma Specialists in Michigan & Ohio
  • Keratoconus
patient-resources

FOR PATIENTS

  • Schedule an Appointment
  • Find an Optometrist
  • Patient Resources
  • Patient Forms
  • Billing and Insurance Information
  • Financing
  • ACA Non-discrimination Notice

FOR DOCTORS

  • Continuing Education Events
  • Grand Rounds
  • Referring a Patient
  • Clinical Forms

CONTACT US

877-852-8463

SOCIAL MEDIA

SIGN UP NEWSLETTER

  • Home
  • About Us
    • Testimonials
  • Patient Resources
  • News
  • Specialty Eye Institute Locations
  • Careers
  • Privacy Policy
Specialty Eye Institute © 2021
Digital Marketing by Youtech. 8778528463

Copyright © 2021 · specialtyeyeinstitute on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

(877) 852-8463
877-852-8463Newsletter Sign UpLocationsPatient PortalSchedule Appointment
  • Home
  • About
    • Call Now
    • Testimonials
    • News & Events
    • Back
  • Doctors
    • SEI Doctors
    • Locate an Optometrist
    • Affiliate Doctors Login
    • Back
  • Our Services
    • LASIK Eye Surgery
      • Take Our LASIK Self-Test
      • Affordable Options for LASIK
      • Financing
      • Frequently Asked Questions About LASIK
      • Back
    • Refractive Lens Exchange
    • Cataract Treatment
      • Laser Cataract Surgery
      • Cataract Surgery Lens Options
      • Cataract Technology
      • Cataract FAQ
      • Back
    • Retina Care
      • Eye Anatomy
      • Macular Degeneration Signs & Symptoms
      • Diabetic Retinopathy Treatments
      • Epiretinal Membrane (Macular Pucker)
      • Macular Hole
      • Retinal Detachment Surgery & Treatments
      • Free Amsler Grid
      • Back
    • Blepharoplasty
    • Glaucoma Specialists in Michigan & Ohio
    • Keratoconus
    • Visian ICL
    • Back
  • Patient Resources
    • What to Expect at Your Appointment
    • Patient Forms
    • Video Library
    • Financing
    • Travel Support
    • Back
  • Careers
    • Launch Your Career
    • Why Choose Specialty Eye Institute
    • Back
  • Contact
    • Call Now
    • Schedule an Appointment
    • Back