The Role of Corneal Transplants in Treating Keratoconus
Corneal transplants are considered a significant surgical intervention and a last resort for treating keratoconus. This procedure is typically necessary only when the cornea becomes medically unstable and there is a significant risk of collapse. Our clinic aims to delay and ideally prevent the need for corneal transplantation through effective, less invasive treatments.

Comprehensive Management Before Considering Transplant
Before considering a corneal transplant, we explore all available keratoconus treatment options. Corneal Cross-Linking (CXL) is a preventative procedure that can significantly strengthen the cornea and halt the progression of keratoconus, potentially eliminating the need for a transplant. Additionally, Intacs are corneal implants that can help flatten the cornea, improve vision, and stabilize keratoconus, serving as another less invasive alternative to transplantation.

Advanced Contact Lenses as Effective Alternatives
With the advancement in contact lens technology, options like Scleral lenses,  PVR PROSE, and EyePrint PRO have been successful in providing improved vision and comfort. These specialized lenses offer a customized fit to correct the irregularities of keratoconus, often providing sufficient vision correction that patients can avoid more invasive surgical options.

Our Philosophy and Commitment to Care
Our philosophy centers on providing the highest level of patient care, prioritizing non-surgical methods to manage keratoconus effectively. By utilizing the latest advancements in treatments like CXL and Intacs, combined with cutting-edge contact lens technology, we strive to stabilize the cornea and enhance visual acuity without resorting to corneal transplants.

Prioritizing Non-Surgical Approaches We are committed to a comprehensive approach that considers each patient’s individual condition and lifestyle needs. Our goal is to employ the least invasive methods available, preserving vision and eye health through advanced contact lens designs and innovative treatments like Cross-Linking and Intacs. By doing so, we aim to provide the best possible outcomes for our patients, keeping their quality of life at the forefront of what we do.

Minimizing the Need for Surgery
Our approach centers on minimizing the need for invasive surgical procedures like corneal transplants or Intacs implants. By utilizing advanced contact lens technologies, we are able to effectively manage and often significantly improve vision without resorting to surgery. Additionally, for those patients who have already undergone surgical interventions and continue to experience visual disturbances, our specialized lenses provide a vital solution to enhance their vision and quality of life.

Our Approach to Keratoconus

At our practice, our primary focus is to offer the highest level of care for keratoconus patients, emphasizing the use of customized specialty contact lenses to address the unique visual challenges presented by this condition. Our expertly prescibed lenses are designed to correct not only basic visual acuity, ensuring many of our patients achieve 20/20 vision, but also to address Higher Order Aberrations (HOAs) such as glare, halos, ghosting, starbursts, and double vision.

Customizing Treatment to Individual Needs
Choosing the right lens involves a detailed understanding of each patient’s specific situation, including the severity of their keratoconus, the particular shape of their cornea, and their personal comfort needs. During your consultation, we conduct a comprehensive evaluation to determine the most effective type of lens to meet your needs, ensuring customized care that leads to the best possible outcomes.

Our Commitment to Your Vision and Eye Health
Our commitment to you is unwavering. We aim to empower you with clear, consistent vision and maintain your long-term eye health, enabling you to lead a normal, productive life. By avoiding unnecessary surgical procedures and focusing on advanced contact lens solutions, we strive to provide a non-invasive yet highly effective treatment pathway for our keratoconus patients.

Schedule your appointment with us today to explore the best lens options tailored for your keratoconus treatment and take the first step towards clearer, more comfortable vision.

Dr. Azman, one of the country’s top Keratoconus Specialists neither avoids nor declines the challenge of prescribing the most difficult cases.

 
 
 
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 Scott Strickland 
 
2024-06-25
 
 
  
Dr. Azman, has been nothing but spectacular with me and dealing with my keratoconis!!! The lens he has me in currently are amazing, not only can I see nice and sharp but they are so comfortable you forget your wearing them.  Dr. Azman is a perfectionist and you can tell he actually cares about the health of your eyes.  He always asks me, how does that look, I tell him wonderful never better, his response is oh I think we can improve that, be patient with me.  In all, this place was the best thing my wife and I have ever came across in addressing my eye issues!!!
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Justin DeVito 
 
2024-05-30
 
 
  
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Khamirah McCants 
 
2024-05-15
 
 
  
Two words.. Life changing! I’ve seen multiple specialists in regard to my keratoconus diagnosis, none of these specialists were able to give a reasonable solution. I did a google search and Keratoconus Specialist of MD came up and making the call was the best decision I could make! I had an appointment and after a few test Dr Azman gave me a solution that my insurance would cover!!!!!!! Amazing!!! I am beyond ecstatic I will now have be able to see with clearer vision! Thank you
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Mary Burgess 
 
2024-03-08
 
 
  
I was diagnosed with Keratoconus from a LASIK appointment. I was told to find a specialist to work with and I found Dr. Azman. Walking into the office, I was so concerned and worried from all the information I had googled. I worried that there was no hope for me. I walked in and was greeted with warm smiles which immediately calmed my nerves. I met with Dr. Azman who gave me immense hope, and I left with a new game plan, understanding, and team there to support me. I was told about my eye disease in November, and it is currently March using a pair of lenses that have me seeing clearer than I have ever seen in my entire life. I'm even going back in a few weeks to get a pair that will make me see EVEN BETTER. I am so grateful to have found Dr. Azman who never gives up and remains determined to get my eye sight as clear as possible. I recommend him to all who are searching for help in the Baltimore area.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Cheryl Sonceau 
 
2023-12-02
 
 
  
As an optometrist excellent vision for me is paramount.  Dr. Azman and his staff's expert examination and fitting of my scleral lenses for keratoconus provides me the excellent vision that I need to examine my patients. I have been fitted with scleral lenses by 4 optometrists over the past 10+ years. Dr. Azman is the best! His knowledge, experience and expertise can not be matched.  The time and money spent by me as a patient to have my vision miraculously improved by scleral lenses is more than worth it!  My personal and professional life have been blessed by Dr. Azman and his staff.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Kim McGreevy 
 
2023-08-11
 
 
  
Azman Eye Care Specialists are absolutely top notch! This is hands down the happiest I have ever been with any eye care specialist. The office is extremely professional, clean, and efficient. The staff is friendly and helpful. Above all of that, this is the best treatment for my keratoconus I have ever had. Not only was it the easiest eye exam I have ever had, the resulting improvement to my vision is remarkable. I am more comfortable and have clearer vision than I can ever remember and I am 53 years-old. It's obvious upon your first visit that this practice stays educated and on the cutting edge of technology. Dr. Benjamin Azman clearly wants the best for his patients and will do what is necessary to achieve the best outcome. It's obvious that Dr. Azman and the entire office staff love what they do and take pride in treating their patients and providing them with solutions to increase their quality of life.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Charles Avery Thomas 
 
2023-07-20
 
 
  
This is a very professional practice. Their attention to detail is unparalleled. My routine and emergency exams have been conducted with the latest technology. I feel that my Keratoconus needs are being meet with the highest standards!
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Ashley Robinson 
 
2023-07-11
 
 
  
My 3.5 year journey to getting contacts has ended thanks to Dr. Azman.

Dr. Azman and his staff are simply amazing and to be honest, that doesn’t give them the fair credit they deserve. Both he and his staff are very personable, reachable, professional, and relatable. I have to admit that at first I was a bit weary about having to drive 2 hours to Baltimore for contacts, but after my first visit my anxiety was put to ease (mind you it only took 3 and I walked away with contacts I could see in).

Before my visit, I was contacted by his office so they could get my past medical records. Not only did he get them, he reviewed them. I have ‘special eyes’ and finding someone who can treat them is a miracle. I am 33 and at the age of 7 I was diagnosed with uveitis and had both lenses on my eyes removed. I’m legally blind and have very poor vision in my left eye even when corrected by machines. Dr. Azman took the time to examine my eyes and suggested the best product that would maximize vision for both. While I dismiss my left eye as a place saver, he treated it the complete opposite and gave it the care it needed. To my surprise, during the second visit, I was provided a pair of contacts that fit and were usable. I was blown away because this was only a trial pair based off our first measurements. He did his tweaking and on the third visit, I walked out with contacts that I could fully function with.
I cried tears of joy.

The contacts I was wearing prior to him were over 5 years old and had a chip on it and were nowhere close to the right prescription. I had been going to other eye doctors for contacts for over 3 years and had no luck. I was literally about to give up but one day I randomly googled ‘sclera lens doctors in Maryland’. He popped up and the rest is history. Thanks to him, I can see. Comfortably. Correctly.

But don’t take my word for it. Check him out. If you have special eye needs or just eye needs in general, give his office a call. He has been a blessing for me and hopefully for you as well.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Toni Session 
 
2023-03-27
 
 
  
Hello. It has been a blessing finding Dr. Benjamin. He has given me the gift of sight with the correct contacts. I have been through so many doctors and contacts (toric, hybrid, gas permeable) and none have worked. The Schlera lens that Dr. Benjamin prescribed me have been a Godsend. I recommend Dr. Benjamin. He and the staff provide excellent customer service and make you feel at home. Joanne is awesome.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Dave Moluski 
 
2023-03-22
 
 
  
I had a very difficult case due to the fact that my corneal transplants were done in 1980 and 1990
I was losing contacts as fast as I could buy them
I went to see Dr. Azman and he quickly found a solution to my problem by fitting me with scleral lenses
He is well-connected with other doctors, which makes the process easy and the communication outstanding
He even assisted  my eye surgeon during Covid when I had a rejection and my eye. Surgeons office was closed.
His attention to detail has allowed my eyesight to drastically increase
I would recommend him to anyone