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World-class Keratoconus treatment in Los Angeles

Keratoconus is a Corneal Disease that affects so many people in so many different ways: not two people (or even two eyes) have exactly the same prescription.

As a result, the treatment for this condition depends on so many different factors. This includes your age, the shape and thickness of your Corneas, level of astigmatism and near-sightedness, as well as your visual potential (your vision with glasses)...

To this end, it is imperative that your surgeon is a true expert in treating this condition and offers a variety of treatment options to cater to the particular optical properties of your eyes.

During his fellowship in Keratorefractive Surgery, Dr. Soroudi was a protege of professor Yaron Rabinowitz, who was a world renowned expert in treating this condition and even studied the genetics of this disease at Cedar Sinai Hospital.

Dr. Soroudi was among some of the first surgeons in the country who treated Keratoconus with Intacs (which was a brand new technology at the time), first using his own hands to perform this surgery, and later with a Femtosecond Laser (which was also a brand new technology at that time).

Since 2006, Dr. Soroudi has successfully treated HUNDREDS of patients with this devastating eye condition, and he is a rare breed of eye surgeons who is an expert in every single modality that could be used to help people with Keratoconus see clearly without having to resort to using glasses or contact lenses. He is also an expert in treating eyes that have already undergone other unsuccessful procedures (e.g. Corneal Crosslinking) by other doctors.

Dr. Soroudi offers the following list of procedures for his Keratoconus patients who demand the BEST in every regard:

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Intacs Implantation with Laser Collagen Crosslinking ICL & Lens Exchange Topography-Guided PRK Corneal Transplantation

Corneal Surgery: Keratoconus treatment with Intacs, Collagen Cross-linking, Phototherapeutic Keratectomy (PTK) & Corneal Transplantation with LASER in Los Angeles

Dr. Soroudi specializes exclusively in performing KERATO-refractive surgical procedures that involve the Cornea (the clear, lucid tissue in front of our eyes.

Dr. Soroudi has performed thousands of Corneal Operations to date, he is considered one of the most experienced Corneal Surgeons in Los Angeles, and one of the best eye surgeons in town by his colleagues…Corneal Surgery: Keratoconus treatment with Intacs, Collagen Cross-linking, Phototherapeutic Keratectomy (PTK) & Corneal Transplantation with LASER in Los Angeles. Dr. Soroudi specializes exclusively in performing KERATO-refractive surgical procedures that involve the Cornea (the clear, lucid tissue in front of our eyes).

THE CORNEA IS THE MOST IMPORTANT STRUCTURE IN OUR EYES

As such, even the most minute irregularity in its shape can lead to devastating deteriorations in one’s vision.

The problem with Keratoconus is that most “general” Ophthalmologists (even some “corneal specialists”) don’t have much experience in treating it surgically: this is a sub-specialty that is often not taught in residency programs or even some corneal fellowships. In addition, treating Keratoconus may require a COMBINATION of surgical skills that may not all be available at one center (or by one surgeon).

As a consequence of Dr. Soroudi’s level of expertise, we have people who travel to our centers literally from around the world to have their eyes treated by Dr. Soroudi. Simply put, we do more Keratoconus surgery in a month than some doctors do in a lifetime!

If you suffer from Keratoconus, we can totally help you. Some of these services may even covered by your health insurance.

Intacs Implantation with Laser

Collagen Crosslinking

ICL & Lens Exchange

Topography-Guided PRK

Corneal Transplantation

WORLD-CLASS KERATOCONUS TREATMENT

Detailed 360-degree scan of eye lens for diagnosis – Soroudi Advanced LASIK & Eye Centers Los Angeles

Adopted from Dr. Soroudi’s Book: Advanced Refractive Surgery

Keratoconus is a relatively common eye condition that has been estimated to affect up to 1/2000 individuals worldwide. As its name implies, this condition refers to a “cone-shaped” cornea (kerato = cornea and conus = cone-shaped). As a result of this irregular shaped cornea, people with keratoconus get irregular astigmatism, and can’t focus images with glasses or regular contact lenses.

360-degree diagnostic machine view of eye lens – Soroudi Advanced LASIK & Eye Centers Los Angeles

Who Should Get Corneal Cross-Linking?

Dr. Soroudi only recommends Corneal cross-linking if you’re YOUNG (less than 35 years of age)! Dr. Soroudi doesn’t suggest this procedure for patients older than 35 as their Corneas are usually stable and don’t change any more.

MOST of our patients have been told that this procedure will “improve their vision!” This is not true! The procedure doesn’t reverse changes that have already happened — it just keeps them from getting worse. As a result, Dr. Soroudi almost always supplements this procedure with Intacs, PRK, and other modalities to not just stabilize your vision, but to also IMPROVE IT!

How to Prepare

Basically, on the day of your procedure, take a normal shower in the morning and don’t wear make-up. Dr. Soroudi suggests you use a warm compress with baby shampoo scrub to achieve good ocular hygiene (you can purchase his eye-presses from CVS or online at www.eye-press.com) or use a warm towel.

You do not need to come with an empty stomach.

You’ll also need someone to drive you home after your procedure, although we do allow people to take a taxi/uber, etc.

With the procedure, recovery is usually painless. You’ll be able to go about your regular activities as soon as the next day.

Your Vision After Corneal Cross-Linking

With this technique, your vision is typically back to baseline within a day or two. You will notice changes in your vision as your cornea heals. You may be more sensitive to light and have blurry vision for about 1-3 months after the surgery.

Although the main goal of corneal cross-linking is to slow your disease and prevent future vision problems, in some cases, your eyesight does get better over time.

Risks

Like most surgeries, corneal cross-linking can sometimes cause problems, such as:

Infection
Sensitivity to light
Eye pain or swelling
Damage to the Cornea or Epithelium
Blurred vision, hazy vision, or other vision problems

Such problems are rare with cross-linking, and that’s why Dr. Soroudi prefers this approach. If done correctly, it should be just as effective.