Keratoconus rarely announces itself all at once. It usually starts as a subtle blurriness or a slight increase in astigmatism that glasses seem to correct less and less effectively each year, often in a young person who has never had serious vision problems before. Because the changes happen gradually, it is easy to dismiss the early signs as simply needing a stronger prescription, right up until a routine eye exam reveals a much more specific diagnosis. This is exactly why t
