Keratoconus is a change in the curve of the cornea. In the advanced stages, the disease can lead to severe sight loss and even blindness.
When I read a report that an Italian doctor had developed a new surgery-free treatment using a super-permeating solution of vitamin B2 eye drops, I thought it would make a great story for Deutsche Welle’s science programme. So did the producer. But things don’t always go as planned…
First broadcast on Spectrum, Deutsche Welle Radio, 30th July 2012