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Tips about corneal transplant as treatment for keratoconus?
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Keratoconus: Corneal transplant is a highly successful surgery in keratoconus patients in which all other treatment options have been exhausted.
Answered 8/30/2013
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Effective: Of all the reasons to have a cornea transplant, keratoconus carries the best prognosis. If your keratoconus can no longer be managed conservatively (rgp contact lenses for example) then you might need a transplant. It is the leading indication for transplants in the us and is extremely effective. I do more than 100 of these a year and many, many for this reason and patients do quite well.
Answered 7/31/2013
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