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what is  keratoconus?

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Keratoconus : Keratoconus is a disease of the cornea of the eye where the cornea thins and bulges outward, causing blurred vision.  Crosslinking can stop the progression of the disease.

Question 2

can i cure my keratoconus?

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Yes: Keratoconus is a condition in which the cornea, or front of the eye, is very steep.  Patients with keratoconus are often very near-sighted and have astigmatism.  Hard contact lenses can correct for this in most cases.  For corneas that are too steep or irregular for contacts or those with scarring, corneal transplantation can be done.

Question 3

how do you heal keratoconus?

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There is no cure: There is no cure for keratoconus. The cornea becomes weaker and changes shape over time. A new treatment called corneal crosslinking is being investigated in the us to strengthen the cornea and slow progression of the disease.

Question 4

how is keratoconus typically treated?

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Eyeglasses/contacts: In most cases, patients with keratoconus can be treated with eyeglasses or gas permeable contact lenses. If the keratoconus progresses, surgical therapies exist to treat it. A key new treatment for this is collagen cross linking. Other surgical treatments include Intacs to support the cornea mechanically; and finally, a corneal transplant can be done.

Question 5

does synergeyes work for keratoconus?

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Depends on cornea: Synergeyes is a type of hybrid contact lens that can be used in keratoconus. It uses a rigid central portion affixed to a soft skirt. This maintains good vision and improves comfort. These lenses are more expensive to buy and to fit. If a good fit can be achieved, initial comfort may be better than with hard lenses, wearing time can sometimes suffer though.

Question 6

how quickly does keratoconus progress?

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: The younger the person the more likely is a rapid progression usually by the age of 40. I have seen very irregular astigmatism confused with keratoconus. An ophthalmologist is best to answer your question,however. People with keratoconus have to be careful of not rubbing their eyes forcefully or wear improper contact lenses.

Question 7

what makes keratoconus difficult to treat?

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Keratoconus.: Because of the degree and extent of the "cone" and the irregular astigmatism it produces.

Question 8

what makes keratoconus get better and worse?

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Wish we knew: Keratoconus is a condition of the cornea (the window at the front of the eye) in which the protein molecules lose some of their adhesive strength and the cornea bulges out which in some cases impairs vision.  We do not know the cause.  It does spontaneously get a little better but more likely progresses.  See your corneal specialist for the best management.

Question 9

what is the probability of developing keratoconus?

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Keratoconus: Keratoconus is thought to affect 1 in 1000 to 1 in 2000 patients.  Thankfully, there is a simple treatment that can stop keratoconus from worsening - called corneal collagen cross linking.  If you are concerned that you may have keratoconus, please see your doctor and get a corneal topography which will examine the shape of your cornea.

Question 10

how does one treat slight keratoconus with intacs?

Accepted Answer

Implantation: These are boomerang shaped microplastic products that are inserted surgically in the cornea to reverse the curvature and restore some visin.   See a corneal specialist.

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