Advanced Keratoconus Treatment in Baltimore with Custom Scleral Lenses
For patients struggling with glare, halos, ghosting, or poor vision — even with scleral lenses
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Struggling with Keratoconus? Advanced Treatment Options in Baltimore
Keratoconus can make everyday vision frustrating — causing glare, halos, ghosting, double vision, and difficulty seeing clearly even with glasses or contact lenses. While many patients are told scleral lenses are the last solution, that is not always the case.
At Keratoconus Specialists of Maryland, we specialize in advanced keratoconus treatment for patients who are still struggling with their vision. Using custom scleral lenses, wavefront-guided optics, and highly specialized diagnostic technology, we help improve clarity, stability, and overall visual quality — often when other approaches have failed.
Founded by Dr. Irwin Azman in 1977, Keratoconus Specialists of Maryland has been a destination for patients with complex corneal conditions for nearly five decades. Today, under the leadership of Dr. Benjamin Azman, OD, the practice continues its legacy of excellence — now further strengthened by the addition of on-site cornea specialist Dr. Richard Adler, MD, FACS, a fellowship graduate of the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute. Together, our team delivers comprehensive, medically grounded, and technologically advanced care for individuals facing the challenges of keratoconus.
Keratoconus often presents with glare, halos, double vision, ghosting, and starbursts, profoundly affecting daily life. Because the condition can progress gradually, many patients remain undiagnosed or inadequately treated for years. At Keratoconus Specialists of Maryland, we prioritize early detection, precise diagnosis, and individualized management strategies tailored to each patient’s unique corneal structure.
Our team includes a fellowship-trained cornea specialist who provides on-site medical evaluation when appropriate — particularly for advanced keratoconus, corneal scarring, or concerns about long-term corneal stability. This integrated approach ensures patients receive both expert corneal guidance and cutting-edge optical solutions under one roof.
Advanced Technology for Keratoconus Diagnosis and Treatment
We utilize advanced technologies including wavefront-guided lens design, OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography), Pentacam imaging, and HOA aberrometry to precisely map the cornea and optical system. These tools allow us to analyze the specific distortions affecting each patient’s vision and design highly customized lens systems that address both corneal shape and higher-order aberrations responsible for glare, halos, and visual distortion.
We provide a full range of keratoconus treatment options. Advanced contact lens options include custom wavefront scleral lenses, BostonSight PROSE, EyePrintPro, impression-based scleral lenses, hybrid lenses, and wavefront-driven designs. Medical and surgical procedures such as Corneal Crosslinking (CXL), Intacs, and corneal transplantation are evaluated and coordinated when appropriate. With this comprehensive approach, many patients who were previously told “nothing more can be done” achieve clearer, more stable, and more comfortable vision.
The treatment of keratoconus is detailed and time-intensive — something many practices are not equipped or willing to undertake. Our doctors remain at the forefront of emerging technologies, research, and lens development to ensure each patient receives the most advanced care available. Our philosophy: exhaust every appropriate option to preserve and enhance vision before considering more invasive procedures.
A Destination Practice for Advanced Keratoconus Care
Patients travel to our Baltimore practice from across Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Washington DC, and throughout the United States because of our integrated model of corneal specialty care and advanced keratoconus lens expertise. Many have seen multiple specialists without success before finding lasting solutions here.
If you are struggling with glare, halos, ghosting, double vision, or unstable vision due to keratoconus, we invite you to explore your options. Call (410) 469-7111 or contact us online to schedule your consultation and complimentary record review.
Frequently Asked Questions About Keratoconus Treatment
Why am I still having poor vision even with scleral lenses?
Persistent glare, halos, ghosting, or poor vision despite scleral lenses is almost always caused by higher-order aberrations (HOAs) that standard scleral lens designs do not correct. At Keratoconus Specialists of Maryland, Dr. Benjamin Azman uses wavefront aberrometry and HOA analysis to identify the specific distortions affecting your vision and designs an advanced custom lens to address them specifically.
Can keratoconus be treated without surgery?
Yes. Many patients with keratoconus achieve significant visual improvement without surgery through advanced custom scleral lenses. These lenses create a smooth optical surface over the cornea, improving clarity and comfort. Surgical options such as corneal crosslinking (CXL) or corneal transplantation are only considered when medically necessary. Our goal is to exhaust every appropriate non-surgical option before considering more invasive procedures.
What makes Keratoconus Specialists of Maryland different from other providers?
Keratoconus Specialists of Maryland focuses exclusively on keratoconus and complex corneal conditions — not general eye care. Dr. Benjamin Azman sees complex keratoconus cases almost exclusively, and is known among colleagues as a doctor’s doctor: optometrists and ophthalmologists throughout Maryland and surrounding states refer their most difficult cases to him. The practice has been dedicated to keratoconus since 1977 and was the first in Maryland to offer EyePrintPro impression-based scleral lenses.
Do patients travel to your practice for keratoconus treatment?
Yes. Many patients travel from across Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Washington DC, and throughout the United States to receive advanced keratoconus care. We frequently see patients who have already visited multiple providers but are still searching for better visual outcomes.
What symptoms of keratoconus can be improved with treatment?
Advanced scleral lens designs and customized treatment approaches can significantly improve blurry vision, glare, halos, ghosting, double vision, and poor night vision caused by keratoconus — including in patients who have already tried standard scleral lenses at other practices without satisfactory results.