Potential New Treatment For Eye Disease

The video discusses a new eye procedure called Cariflex, which uses a microwave beam and UV light to reshape the cornea, offering hope to patients with keratoconus. Carl Evans, a patient, experienced significant vision improvement after undergoing the procedure at the Manchester Face and Eye Clinic. The treatment could potentially replace traditional laser eye surgery if proven safe and effective in ongoing trials. The Royal College of Ophthalmologists views it as promising, though further research is needed to confirm long-term benefits.

What condition was Carl Evans suffering from that affected his vision?

• Macular Degeneration

• Glaucoma

• Keratoconus

• Cataracts

What is the primary purpose of the Cariflex procedure?

• To correct color blindness

• To remove cataracts

• To reshape the cornea

• To replace the cornea

How does the Cariflex procedure lock in the changes made to the cornea?

• With a laser beam

• With a surgical stitch

• With a burst of ultraviolet light

• With a cooling gel

Approximately how many young people in the UK are affected by Keratoconus?

• 10,000

• 40,000

• 20,000

• 30,000

What is the potential future application of the Cariflex procedure?

• Treating color blindness

• Replacing High Street laser eye surgery

• Curing night blindness

• Replacing contact lenses