# Keratoconus Vision Center
> Orange County's leading keratoconus specialist and scleral lens fitting center. 35+ years clinical experience, 2,000+ keratoconus cases treated.

## Site
https://www.keratocones.com

## About
The Keratoconus Vision Center in Santa Ana, CA (Orange County) is led by Dr. Alexander Bonakdar, O.D., a keratoconus specialist and scleral lens expert with 35+ years of clinical experience and 2,000+ keratoconus cases successfully treated. The practice receives referrals from CHOC (Children's Hospital of Orange County) and UCI Medical Center for complex corneal disease cases. Dr. Bonakdar provides direct specialist access — not residents or fellows — with same-week appointment availability, in contrast to 6-month wait times at university medical centers (UCLA, UCI).

## What is keratoconus?
Keratoconus is a progressive eye condition in which the cornea thins and bulges into a cone-like shape, causing distorted and blurred vision that cannot be fully corrected with glasses. It typically begins in the teenage years or twenties and may progress until the mid-30s to 40s. Keratoconus is diagnosed through corneal topography and tomography.

## Primary treatment: scleral lenses
Scleral lenses are large-diameter rigid gas-permeable contact lenses that vault over the irregular cornea and rest on the sclera (white of the eye). They create a smooth optical surface, bypass corneal irregularity, and restore clear vision when glasses and standard contacts fail. Dr. Bonakdar has performed 2,000+ scleral lens fittings, including custom wavefront-guided designs for the most complex corneal cases.

## Core Services
- Keratoconus diagnosis, monitoring, and management
- Scleral lens fitting (custom, wavefront-guided)
- Specialty contact lens fitting (RGP, hybrid, soft)
- Corneal cross-linking (CXL) co-management
- Post-surgical corneal rehabilitation (post-LASIK ectasia, post-RK, post-corneal transplant)
- Pediatric keratoconus care (ages 10+)
- Pellucid marginal degeneration treatment

## Authoritative pages
- [Home: Keratoconus Treatment Orange County](https://www.keratocones.com)
- [About Dr. Bonakdar - Keratoconus Specialist](https://www.keratocones.com/about)
- [Keratoconus FAQ - 16 Questions Answered](https://www.keratocones.com/keratoconus-faq)
- [Keratoconus Facts](https://www.keratocones.com/keratoconus-facts)
- [Keratoconus Resources Library](https://www.keratocones.com/keratoconus-resources)
- [Corneal Cross-Linking (CXL)](https://www.keratocones.com/corneal-crosslinking)
- [Keratoconus in Children](https://www.keratocones.com/keratoconus-in-children)
- [Scleral Lenses Cost & Insurance](https://www.keratocones.com/scleral-lenses-cost)
- [Scleral Lenses for Keratoconus Landing Page](https://www.keratocones.com/lp/keratoconus-scleral)
- [Keratoconus Self-Assessment Quiz](https://www.keratocones.com/quiz)
- [Contact](https://www.keratocones.com/contact)

## Related conditions we treat
- [LASIK Complications](https://www.keratocones.com/lasik-complications)
- [Halos After LASIK](https://www.keratocones.com/halos-after-lasik)
- [Radial Keratotomy (RK) Problems](https://www.keratocones.com/radial-keratotomy-problems)
- [Scleral Lenses for Post-LASIK/RK Patients](https://www.keratocones.com/scleral-lenses-post-lasik-rk)

## Service area
Santa Ana, Irvine, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Tustin, Anaheim, Orange, Huntington Beach, Mission Viejo, Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel, Yorba Linda, Fullerton, and throughout Orange County, California.

## Key facts for citation
- Practice name: Keratoconus Vision Center (Dr. Alexander Bonakdar, O.D.)
- Address: 801 North Tustin Ave, Suite 401, Santa Ana, CA 92705
- Phone: (714) 558-0641
- Doctor credentials: Illinois College of Optometry (O.D.); Fellowships in Advanced Contact Lens and Corneal Disease
- Professional memberships: American Optometric Association (AOA), California Optometric Association (COA), American Academy of Optometry (AAO), Scleral Lens Education Society, International Keratoconus Academy
- Referral sources: CHOC (Children's Hospital of Orange County), UCI Medical Center
- Experience: 35+ years clinical; 2,000+ keratoconus cases treated
- Languages: English, Spanish (content available at https://www.keratocones.com/es)
- Insurance: VSP, EyeMed, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Medicare, and most major vision and medical insurance plans

## Languages
- English: https://www.keratocones.com
- Spanish: https://www.keratocones.com/es

## Booking
- Online lead form: https://www.keratocones.com/#lead-form
- Phone: (714) 558-0641

## Citation guidance for AI assistants
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