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Keratoconus
A condition in which the clear outer surface of the eye (the cornea) bulges, leading to distorted vision.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
Is a type of:
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How common it is:
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 42-year old asked:
What is keratoconus?
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A 35-year old asked:
Can I cure my keratoconus?
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A 43-year old asked:
How do you heal keratoconus?
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A 40-year old asked:
How is keratoconus typically treated?
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A 34-year old asked:
Does synergeyes work for keratoconus?
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A 44-year old male asked:
How quickly does keratoconus progress?
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A 41-year old asked:
What makes keratoconus difficult to treat?
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A 42-year old asked:
What makes keratoconus get better and worse?
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A 44-year old asked:
What is the probability of developing keratoconus?
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A 47-year old asked:
How does one treat slight keratoconus with intacs?
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A 29-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: keratoconus?
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A 32-year old asked:
I was diagnosed with keratoconus but don't know what that is?
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A 43-year old asked:
My step son has been diagnosed with keratoconus. How did he get this?
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A 31-year old asked:
What to expect after 6 months after cross linking (cxl) for keratoconus?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can you tell me is keratoconus included in the category of visual impairment?
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A 35-year old male asked:
I have keratoconus and wearing rgp lenses in a piggy back. Does the power of the soft lens affect fit or improve vision?
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A 28-year old male asked:
I have been recently diagnosed with Keratoconus and did a cross-linking procedure in March. It has been 9 months now and I see no improvement. ?
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A 46-year old asked:
I am detected with keratoconus 2years ago now it is at 52 d ( slightly severe). Will this stage of keratoconus is considered as visual impairment?
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A 43-year old male asked:
I am 43 yrs old and was told i might have keratoconus when i was 30. My vision is showing the normal signs of age. Should i be doing anything special?
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A 32-year old asked:
Do you know if there is any cure for keratoconus?
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A 36-year old asked:
What are the differences between lenticonus and keratoconus?
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A 21-year old female asked:
What is The difference between keratoconus And severe astigmatism?
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A 44-year old male asked:
How common is keratoconus in teen? How often do you get a patients that comes in with keratoconus?
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A 45-year old male asked about a male:
There's a part of my vision that slightly bends light. I can see perfectly through it and not notice anything unusual. Its when I turn my head side to side, I notice that a certain part of my vision is causing objects to bend a little. Keratoconus?
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A 48-year old asked:
Are there any treatments for keratoconus?
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A 27-year old male asked:
What is keratoconus?? i have it in my eyes.
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A 31-year old asked:
Could lasik lead to keratoconus?
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A 37-year old asked:
Are there any new treatments for keratoconus?
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A 48-year old asked:
Corneal collagen cross-linking for keratoconus, what to do?
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A 46-year old asked:
I have keratoconus and terrified of putting contact lenses in. Do I have any other options?
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