Keratoconus or “KC” is a non-inflammatory eye condition in which the normally round dome-shaped cornea progressively thins causing a cone-like bulge to develop. This results in significant visual impairment.
Before we know it, we’ll be trading our winter coats for sunglasses, shorts, and flip-flops. It's crucial to protect our eyes while we're out and about.
Save Your Vision Month is sponsored by the American Optometric Association. This annual early-spring observance reminds us of the importance of preserving and maintaining eye health by having regular eye exams at Rochester Eye and Laser Center. In keeping with that “visionary” theme, it’s also National Eye Donor Month (promoting cornea transplant awareness) and Workplace Eye Wellness Month (promoting awareness of job-related eye injuries).
