{"id":999,"date":"2026-03-23T20:00:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T01:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drjuangaviria.com\/keratoconus\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T13:29:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T18:29:29","slug":"keratoconus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drjuangaviria.com\/en\/keratoconus\/","title":{"rendered":"Keratoconus"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_image=”1296″ bg_position=”center top” background_image_loading=”default” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” full_height=”yes” columns_placement=”bottom” scene_position=”center” text_color=”light” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” enable_gradient=”true” color_overlay=”rgba(0,16,48,0.5)” color_overlay_2=”#001030″ overlay_strength=”0.8″ gradient_direction=”top_to_bottom” shape_divider_position=”bottom” 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column_padding=”padding-4-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”advanced” border_top_desktop=”1″ border_right_desktop=”1″ border_top_tablet=”1″ border_top_phone=”1″ column_border_color=”#85cee9″ column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]In the initial stages, glasses and contact lenses improve vision, but in more advanced stages they only help partially and additional procedures or surgeries are needed.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-4-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”advanced” border_top_desktop=”1″ border_top_tablet=”1″ border_top_phone=”1″ column_border_color=”#85cee9″ column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_cta btn_style=”see-through” heading_tag=”h3″ text_color=”#85cee9″ button_color=”default” link_type=”regular” alignment=”center” alignment_tablet=”default” alignment_phone=”default” display=”block” link_text=”Schedule your appointment” url=”#formulario”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”60″ 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It is linked to allergies and eye rubbing, as well as other genetic conditions, and has a familial inheritance pattern.<\/p>\n

There are different degrees of keratoconus:<\/strong> In the initial stages, glasses and contact lenses improve vision, but in more advanced stages they only help partially and additional procedures or surgeries are needed, such as crosslinking, intrastromal ring or phakic lens implantation, or more advanced keratoplasty and transplantation techniques.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#ffffff” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”60″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”0px” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”advanced” column_border_color=”#919ec6″ column_border_style=”solid”][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_margin=”none” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-5-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_color=”#919ec6″ column_border_style=”solid” offset=”vc_col-xs-12″][nectar_highlighted_text color_type=”regular” highlight_color=”#009ccc” text_color=”#000000″ style=”full_text” highlight_expansion=”default” custom_font_size=”3vw”]\n

Treatments<\/em> for Keratoconus:<\/h2>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” column_margin=”none” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-3-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” border_type=”advanced” border_left_desktop=”1″ border_top_desktop=”1″ border_bottom_desktop=”1″ border_left_tablet=”1″ border_top_tablet=”1″ border_right_tablet=”1″ border_left_phone=”1″ border_top_phone=”1″ border_right_phone=”1″ column_border_color=”#919ec6″ column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Collagen cross-linking” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23005397″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1775749303816{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”]This procedure involves applying a special ultraviolet light that creates bonds between collagen fibers to prevent further corneal deformation. It is especially useful in very young patients who are at high risk of progression.[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=”843″ animation=”Fade In From Bottom” hover_animation=”zoom-crop” alignment=”” img_link_large=”yes” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”x_large_depth” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-3-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”1px” column_border_color=”#919ec6″ column_border_style=”solid” delay=”150″][vc_custom_heading text=”Intrastromal Rings” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23005397″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1775749339052{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”]Intrastromal corneal rings reduce corneal irregularity, improve astigmatism and myopia, and allow us to avoid or delay the need for a corneal transplant. Ring treatment can be complemented with corneal crosslinking and glasses or contact lenses to further improve vision.[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=”https:\/\/source.unsplash.com\/collection\/86446855\/600×800\/weekly” animation=”None” hover_animation=”zoom-crop” alignment=”” img_link_large=”yes” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”x_large_depth” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”1300″ animation=”Fade In From Bottom” hover_animation=”zoom-crop” alignment=”” img_link_large=”yes” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”x_large_depth” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” column_margin=”none” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-3-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” border_type=”advanced” border_left_desktop=”1″ border_bottom_desktop=”1″ border_left_tablet=”1″ border_right_tablet=”1″ border_left_phone=”1″ border_right_phone=”1″ border_bottom_phone=”1″ column_border_color=”#919ec6″ column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Semilunar keratoplasty” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23005397″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1775749389717{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”]Semilunar keratoplasty involves removing a thin crescent of tissue from the peripheral cornea to improve its curvature and avoid the need for a transplant. It is useful in young patients with advanced keratoconus who would not improve with intrastromal corneal rings. This technique does not require donor tissue but does require sutures that are removed after a few months.[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=”847″ animation=”Fade In From Bottom” hover_animation=”zoom-crop” alignment=”” img_link_large=”yes” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”x_large_depth” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-3-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” border_type=”advanced” border_left_desktop=”1″ border_right_desktop=”1″ border_bottom_desktop=”1″ column_border_color=”#919ec6″ column_border_style=”solid” delay=”150″][vc_custom_heading text=”Corneal Transplant” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23005397″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1775749422279{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”]Before the development of crosslinking and intrastromal corneal rings, transplantation was the only treatment option for patients with keratoconus. In this technique, the center of the diseased cornea is removed and replaced with donor tissue, which is then secured with sutures. It is currently used for advanced keratoconus, as well as for corneal scarring and other conditions. 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We carry out all these operations<\/em> in the city of Ibagu\u00e9.<\/h2>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”center” phone_text_alignment=”center” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”right”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_cta btn_style=”see-through” heading_tag=”h2″ text_color=”#ffffff” button_color=”default” link_type=”regular” alignment=”center” alignment_tablet=”default” alignment_phone=”default” display=”block” link_text=”Schedule your appointment” url=”#formulario”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#efefef” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”60″ bottom_padding=”80″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”center” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” id=”formulario” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” enable_shape_divider=”true” shape_divider_color=”#005397″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” shape_divider_height=”20%” shape_divider_height_tablet=”10%” shape_divider_height_phone=”10%” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”curve”][vc_column column_padding=”padding-3-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color=”#ffffff” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”medium_depth” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Schedule your appointment” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23005397″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]If you want to SEE YOUR LIFE WITHOUT GLASSES<\/strong>, it\u2019s essential to choose an experienced surgeon, so please fill out the following form:
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