Advanced imaging and custom scleral lenses designed to support long-term visual stability.
Keratoconus Treatment at Dominion Eye Care Chesapeake
We use Detailed Imaging to Understand the Shape of Your Corneas
Keratoconus is one of the conditions Dominion Eye Care Chesapeake is best equipped to manage. Patients throughout Chesapeake and surrounding communities seek out our practice because we provide the combination of modern diagnostics, medical insight, and specialty lens expertise that this condition requires. Many arrive after feeling that their concerns were not fully understood elsewhere or after struggling with inconsistent results in glasses or standard contact lenses.
What We Monitor During a Keratoconus Screening
Corneal topography creates a color-coded map of steepening, thinning, and asymmetry, allowing Dr. Keaton to visualize exactly how the cornea is shaped and how that shape may be affecting your vision.
These scans:
- Confirm the diagnosis
- Establish a baseline for future comparison
- Detect early or subtle changes
- Guide lens fitting and reshape treatment expectations
Because the practice has invested in upgraded diagnostic tools and a modernized exam workflow, corneal imaging is efficient, precise, and integrated into every keratoconus evaluation.
Scleral Lenses Are Often the Most Effective Option
Unlike traditional lenses that rest on the cornea, scleral lenses vault over it entirely and land on the white part of the eye. The space between the lens and the cornea is filled with a gentle fluid reservoir, creating a smooth optical surface that often provides sharper, more stable vision.
For many keratoconus patients, scleral lenses:
- Reduce ghosting and double images
- Provide clearer vision across a broader range of lighting conditions
- Improve comfort compared to rigid or soft lenses
- Provide a more consistent optical surface throughout the day
Fitting these lenses requires careful interpretation of topography, detailed measurements, and follow-up appointments to fine-tune alignment and comfort.
What to Expect During Your Keratoconus Consult
Your visit begins with a detailed discussion of your history, symptoms, and previous experiences with glasses or contacts.
This conversation helps identify not only how keratoconus affects your sight, but also how it influences your daily activities, work demands, and comfort.
Next, Dr. Keaton performs a medically focused exam of the front and back of the eye, followed by meticulous corneal imaging. If scleral lenses are recommended, you will learn:
- How they work
- What the fitting process involves
- How many follow-ups may be needed
- How they are inserted, removed, and cared for
- What realistic improvements you can expect
A Local Resource for a Complex Condition
Dominion Eye Care Chesapeake serves patients from across Chesapeake and nearby areas, including Grassfield, Greenbrier, Great Bridge, Deep Creek, and Moyock.
Many keratoconus patients travel from outside their immediate neighborhood to receive care from a practice that understands the long-term nature of the condition and has the tools to manage it effectively.
The environment is modern and efficient, but also calm and personal. Patients often express relief at finally receiving a detailed explanation of their condition and access to treatment options that were previously unavailable to them.
A Consistent Approach to Long-Term Keratoconus Care in Chesapeake
If you have been diagnosed with keratoconus, have been told that your cornea is irregular, or feel that your current vision is not as clear or comfortable as it should be, Dominion Eye Care Chesapeake is prepared to help. Contact our Chesapeake office to schedule a keratoconus evaluation with Dr. Brook Keaton and explore the specialty lenses that may provide greater clarity and stability in your daily life.