Corneal Cross Linking By Chris Fauria

2 Keratoconus Affects 1 in 1,000 people Symptoms: blurry vision, double vision, trouble seeing at night, headaches Cause is unknown Link to video

3 Traditional Treatments Contact lenses Epikeratophakia Corneal ring segment inserts (Intacs) Corneal transplants

4 Corneal Cross Linking (C3R) Developed in Germany FDA not approved in the U.S. Stroma is scrapped Treated with riboflavin solution Subjected to ultraviolet light Takes under 1 hour to perform People see better w/in 5-6 days

5 Costs Treatment Cost (per eye) Contact lenses $ 300 Epikeratophakia $ 5,000 Corneal Ring Segment Inserts $ 3,500 Corneal Transplant $20,000-$25,000 Corneal Cross Linking $ 2,500

6 Dr. Stephen Turner M.D. O.D. Main U.S. doctor working on this procedure Works at UCSF medical center Performs C3R treatment FDA approval w/in next few years Link to website

7 References "Keratoconus Treatments." Turnereye.com. Turner Eye Institute Medical Group. 10 Nov "Keratoconus." Wikipedia.org. 09 Sept Turner, Dr. Stephen. "Corneal Cross Linking." interview. 17 Sept