Dr. Harout Khanjian was awarded the 2019 Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler Vision Institute “Keratoconus Humanitarian Award” for his outstanding service and dedication to helping patients in the keratoconus community. Keratoconus is a progressive eye disease in which the normally round cornea thins and begins to bulge into a cone-like shape. This cone shape deflects light as it enters the eye on its way to the light-sensitive retina, causing distorted vision. The course of the disorder can be quite variable, with some patients remaining stable for years or indefinitely, while others progress rapidly or experience occasional exacerbations over a long and otherwise steady course.
