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When i was a child, i was diagnosed as having nearsightedness, cause of my eye problem, now i am hearing i have keratoconus, are these two related?
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No: Nearsightedness is extremely common, requiring eyeglass or contact lens correction. But it does not cause keratoconus. However, keratoconus almost always causes nearsightedness along with visual distortion as it advances.
Answered 2/8/2014
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