Keratoconus is a widespread disease that mainly affects young people. Today, technology offers many new treatment possibilities for Keratoconus. The most innovative therapies for keratoconus are presented here in a video interview with Doctor Badalà who introduced important innovations in the treatment of keratoconus in Italy. Keratoconus is a corneal disease in which the cornea becomes […]
Cornea transplant today is no longer as invasive as it used to be, in most cases it is a selective cornea transplant where the entire cornea is no longer replaced but only the diseased part of the cornea, leaving the patient’s healthy part of the cornea with recovery times. extremely fast recovery. The news on […]
Four years ago I was diagnosed with Keratoconus in both eyes and unfortunately it was already in an advanced stage. Over the years I have undergone Cross Linking treatment and have worn semi-rigid contact lenses in both eyes. Subsequently, I underwent a very painful treatment in my right eye, during which they removed the epithelium. […]
I am 23 years old and I suffer from advanced keratoconus in both eyes. Due to constant ailments and migraines I went to various ophthalmologists and wore contact lenses, but with terrible results. I got worse day by day. After various searches, through Google, I met Dr. Badalà who at the first visit recommended the […]
I have been suffering from Keratoconus for about twelve years. I have always used rigid contact lenses , which allowed me to see but caused me great discomfort and pain . I attempted to block the pathology with "Cross-linking" but , having reached an advanced level, this intervention did not work and I therefore continued […]
Many years ago, herpes virus left me with a corneal scar. Over time, I alternated periods of “quiet” to relapses of various seriousness (included a corneal ulcer). My eyesight has gradually worsened to about 1/10. Most of the eye doctors I have consulted advised me against perforating corneal transplantation. Then, I read on the internet […]
I have suffered from keratoconus in both eyes since 1996. In December 2014, after have used semi-rigid contact lenses for years, I underwent a corneal transplant with DALK (lamellar) tecnique, performed by Dr. Badalà in a little more than two hours. The next day, I didn’t have to wear the blindfold and, despite a slight […]
I turned to Dr. Badala because I saw blurry and split images and he diagnosed me with keratoconus. A few months later I underwent corneal transplant and after surgery didn’t have to wear a bandage, nor I felt particular pain or discomfort. The view has immediately improved and I started some activities like watching television […]
I suggest to whom has my same problem to undergo the transplant because it changes your life, with some sacrifice and willpower. You don’t feel any pain during or after surgery but just a little discomfort for a few weeks. With the passing of time, my situation has improved even more by removing the stitch; […]
I have suffered from keratoconus for several years and I recently underwent a corneal transplant in both eyes: one in July, 2014 and the other in March, 2015. Before surgery I had -12 of astigmatism with -5 of myopia and I saw nothing. Thanks to Dr. Badalà, two months after my transplant I went back […]
The latest news in corneal transplant for keratoconus is the anterior lamellar corneal transplant (DALK). This transplant consists in replacing the anterior portion of the corneal tissue (stroma). It is suggested in case of: keratoconus (for cornea that have no damages in the Descernet membrane) superficial corneal scars caused by traumas or infections. The anterior […]
