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I have keratoconus and i have been told by my specialist that i need hard contacts. what are hard contacts?
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These: Are small, rigid plastic lenses that you place on your corneas. They work very well for keratoconus.
Answered 1/29/2013
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Hard Contacts: Although hard contact lenses may help you see better, it is not helping you treat keratoconus. I highly recommend you go and visit a corneal specialists in which he/she can give you treatment options like intacs and cxl.
Answered 11/28/2017
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