Keratoconus: Keratoconus is a progressive outpouching of the cornea, with thinning and occasional breakdown. Glasses become impossible, contact lenses help for a while but you may need riboflavin treatment, intacs and if all else fails, a graft. Very active research is being done in this area but no cause discovered. You should be followed closely by a corneal specialist ophthalmologist.
Answered 12/20/2012
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Help is on the way!: Keratoconus is a condition where the cornea thins out centrally over time. The pressure of the fluid that keeps the eye inflated slowly pushes this part of the cornea outward, stretching it into a cone shape. It can lead to high degrees of nearsightedness and astigmatism, as well as scars that block vision. If there are no scars, collagen cross-linking and other treatments can greatly improve you.
Answered 11/21/2013
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