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Eye exercises for keratoconus
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ilan Cohenanswered
Ophthalmology 27 years experience
Perhaps: Depending on the severity of the keratoconus, you may see a small improvement in your uncorrected vision after corneal crosslinking. However, the main... Read More
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Dr. William Trattleranswered
LASIK Surgery 31 years experience
Crosslinking: C3r is another name for crosslinking. At our center - we find that 50% of patients achieve 1 or more lines of improvement in vision after crosslinkin... Read More
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Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 54 years experience
Consult: The c3r procedure is designed mostly to prevent progression of keratoconus but usually will not improve things. If your corneas are so distorted that... Read More
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Dr. William Trattleranswered
LASIK Surgery 31 years experience
Keratoconu: Please see a contact lens specialist - who can fit you with an advanced lens that will help you see.
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5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Maziar Lalezaryanswered
Ophthalmology 16 years experience
Risk: Refractive surgery typically works by thinning the cornea. If the cornea is too thin, refractive surgery may thin it to levels that make it problemati... Read More
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1.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 54 years experience
Of course: Amblyopia comes from issues in one eye compared to the other in infancy and childhood and is a permanent change in the vision. Such an eye is not imm... Read More
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1.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. George Yanikanswered
Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Exercising and working out will not effect your keratoconus.
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Answered May 16, 2022
A 27-year-old male asked:
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Keratoconus: Keratoconus is an eye condition affecting the cornea (the front surface) of the eye. It results in an irregular cornea causing distorted (blurred) vis... Read More
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776 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 54 years experience
No: Keratoconus is a problem with the structural integrity of the cornea (the window at the front of the eye). It is not an infection. Keratoconus can b... Read More
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5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stuart Flechneranswered
Urology 48 years experience
Check if needed: Not sure what you mean. The results of corneal transplant for keratoconus are excellent with very little rejection reported. If your disease is very... Read More
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4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 23-year-old male asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
46 years experience
Eye trauma: Yes - the eye ball can be easily bruised; it can develop water under the sclera and it can hemorrhage internally; please urge him to be checked by an ... Read More
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3.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Witlinanswered
LASIK Surgery 48 years experience
No drops: There are no eyedrops to treat keratoconus. There are a wide variety and contact lens and surgical options for keratoconus.
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4.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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