Keratoconus caused by increased gadget use ophthalmologist

According to ophthalmologist Mohan Rajan, increasing screen usage has caused dry eyes and frequent rubbing, which has increased the incidence of Keratoconus, a disorder in which the front region of the cornea thins and bulges outward into a cone shape, causing sight loss.

A 12-year-old Bengaluru kid recently underwent a corneal transplant thanks to the efforts of a team from Rajan Eye Care Hospital. He complained of blurry vision in both of his eyes, and a serious Keratoconus diagnosis was made. According to a press statement, he had DALK (deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty), a partial thickness corneal transplant, in the right eye while under general anaesthesia.

The prevalence of Keratoconus (conical cornea) is rising as more kids are hooked on electronic devices like computers. Children touch their eyes frequently and have more dry eyes as a result. They develop cylindrical power, and as this increases, it causes corneal thinning. The vision fuzzies up. The youngster had keratoconus in both of his eyes, according to Dr. Rajan, the hospital’s executive director.

Keratoconus might run in families. Myopia and astigmatism have become more common as a result of people’s addiction to technology, according to Dr. Rajan.

A Bala Mandir child, age 5, got a corneal transplant. She was completely blind in the left eye and had a thick corneal scar from birth damage. Under general anaesthesia, she underwent a partial thickness corneal transplant.

Dr. Rajan stated that both youngsters had 90% vision after surgery. He was a member of the team, along with physicians Sujatha Mohan and head anesthesiologist Jeenendhar Gothi. Through the Rotary Paediatric Eye Surgery Project of the Chennai Vision Charitable Trust, Rajan Eye Care Hospital, and Rotary Rajan Eye Bank, the transplant was performed without charge.

According to the press statement, the bank has so far provided more than 4,000 free corneal transplant procedures.