Blog Category - Keratoconus

May

Itandewhy’s Crosslinking Procedure in Minneapolis, MN

Back to Blog Itandewhy was a recipient of charitable surgery from Dr. Chu through the Operation Sight Foundation. She was diagnosed with Keratoconus, a progressive condition of the cornea which causes the front surface of the eye to become shaped like a cone, distorting vision an...

May

Keratoconus Procedure to Save Firefighter’s Vision

Back to Blog Jeremy Jensen of the Minneapolis Fire Department visits Chu Vision Institute for a solution to Keratoconus. KSTP 5 News | 10/18/2016 TRANSCRIPTION Jessica Miles: Remember this three alarm fire? This broke out just over a week ago at an apartment building in down...

May

Firefighter Has New Procedure to Help Improve Vision

Back to Blog We all know it’s a firefighter’s job to rush into the building as everyone else is running out. Last week, during a huge fire in Minneapolis, one of those firefighters was dealing with much more than the massive flames. As the smoke billowed and the flames erupted, 4...

May

Corneal Cross-Linking: Potential New Treatment Options

Back to Blog This year, Chu Vision Institute became one of the first 40 sites in the United States to join a multicenter national clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of corneal cross-linking. This procedure represents a potential revolutionary new way of treating ke...

May

New Treatment Gives Minnesota Musician His Eye Sight Back

Back to Blog Dr. Chu joins WCCO 4 to talk about a new technology that gave Jake his sight back and renewed hope to pursue his dream to teach music. TRANSCRIPTION Host 1: Imagine having an eye disease that is robbing you of your sight. Host 2: This happened to Jake Matheson w...

May

Keratoconus: A Progressive and Sight Threatening Disease

Back to Blog Keratoconus is a condition that affects the cornea (or clear front layer) of the eye. As keratoconus progresses, the cornea begins to bulge into a cone shape causing distorted and blurred vision. Other symptoms of keratoconus include increased light sensitivity and f...