Keratoconus often begins in adolescence and progresses fastest in younger eyes. Recognising the early signs — like frequent prescription changes and chronic eye rubbing — can save a child’s sight. Explore our interactive Manga series, animated episodes, and parent guides.
The Keratoconus Manga — comic, teaser trailer and animated episodes coming to this page soon.
Created to help children, teenagers, and parents understand keratoconus and corneal cross-linking with Avedro, A Glaukos Company systems without clinical intimidation.
Early
detection
Early intervention halts corneal thinning before permanent vision loss occurs.
Vigorous eye rubbing mechanically weakens corneal collagen fibres and accelerates keratoconus progression. Managing eye allergies with drops helps break the habit.
If a teenager needs new glasses every few months or develops rapidly increasing astigmatism, a standard sight test isn’t enough — ask for corneal topography.
Keratoconus has a genetic link. If one family member is diagnosed, younger siblings and children should have baseline corneal scans.
Cross-linking locks the cornea in place. Performing it early preserves clear vision and avoids the need for a corneal transplant later in life.
Manga
Comic
Explore the complete digital comic, separated chapters, and print-ready guides designed to take the fear out of diagnosis and treatment.
Follow the story from the first blurry classroom board to diagnosis and cross-linking recovery. Available as a full digital edition or individual chapters.
Prefer watching over reading? Watch the official teaser trailer and the complete series of animated episodes.