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A member asked:

What do you advise if i want to know would eye drops help decrees nearsighted and keratoconus?

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No drops: There are no eyedrops to treat keratoconus. There are a wide variety and contact lens and surgical options for keratoconus.

Answered 5/10/2014

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Not helpful: There are no known eyedrops which modify keratoconus. See a corneal specialist for the best treatments.

Dr Rhoades and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/23/2015

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