Contact Lens SpectrumBeyond the Lens: The Social, Quality of Life, and Financial Implications of Keratoconus

Keratoconus is a multifactorial disease that can have serious consequences for a patient’s mental health, quality of life, and finances. In order to provide patients with the most accurate and relevant resources available, providers must educate themselves on the condition and information available to patients via social media and other outlets. More can be done to advance early detection, visual rehabilitation, and the development of patient and provider education resources as more is learned about the precise etiology of keratoconus.