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Keratoconus reinforces importance of annual eye exams

Posted on June 3rd, 2011 by David C

Watch the video below about Sean Belahovick, who was almost completely blind due to a condition called keratoconus. The condition causes the cornea to bulge outward into a cone shape, which deteriorates vision and can cause blindness. Luckily, Sean’s eyes were corrected by a cornea-strengthening procedure. And although the condition is rare, comprehensive annual eye exams can identify this condition as well as others that can cause problems from an early age.

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Steve Holcomb wins Olympic gold just one year after eye surgery restored sight

Posted on February 27th, 2010 by Liz B.

Photo via Chang W. Lee/The New York Times

Gold! The US Bobsled Team 1 wins the first American gold medal in bobsled in 62 years. Sure, that is a feat in it of its self with heavy competition, but to make the victory even more sweet, the pilot of the Night Train sled Steve Holcomb, suffers from keratoconus, a degenerative eye condition in which the cornea distorts, causing streaking and blurring in the vision.

After his vision had deteriorated to 20/500, last March Steve underwent a radical 20-minute procedure, yet to be approved by the FDA, in which doctors implanted a lens behind each iris. Now just a year later, Steve is an Olympic champion!

See the gold medal run here and read more about Steve and the US Bobsled team here.