Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Do keratoconus treatments that are not hard contacts exist?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Yes: Depending on severity. Sometimes just glasses or soft toric contacts can be used. Then rgp lenses. Then surgical intervention.
Answered 8/3/2013
5k views
Yes: Depending on severity of keratoconus, you could consider a new treatment called collagen crosslinking, or even a procedure called "intacs" which may or may not be right for you. Corneal transplantation is probably the last thing to be offered however.
Answered 8/30/2013
4.9k views
Yes: Hard contacts are a way to compensate for the visual distortion caused by the keratoconus. A corneal specialist can suggest other means of managing and improving the vision in this condtiion.
Answered 1/18/2015
3.3k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Is it necessary for a patient of keretoconus, who has taken the c3r treatment to wear hard lenses?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have keratoconus and I have been told by my specialist that i need hard contacts. What are hard contacts?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Corneal collagen cross-linking for keratoconus, what to do?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
What advancements are there on keratoconus treatment other than transplants and contacts? Does riboflavin+laser work?
Are there any new treatments for keratoconus?
Are there any treatments for keratoconus?
Tips about corneal transplant as treatment for keratoconus?
Can you give me some suggestions for corneal transplant as treatment for keratoconus?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
