Suggest Treatment For Keratoconus After Extensive Use Of Hard Lens

Posted on Fri, 15 Dec 2017

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Question : I am diagnosed with Keratoconus Eyes, I was using Hard lens for almost 7-8 years, but recently I came to know that because of the continuous use of hard lens, a scar has been developed in my eyes so I have stopped using them, now I am completely on Spectacles which don't give me vision clarity and are very uncomfortable. please suggest.

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Go for corneal transplant.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for query.
Considering your situation there are two options-
1)Corneal collagen crosslinking with riboflavin-Colagen is cross linked with ultravoilet rays and riboflavin.This increases the strenght of cornea by 300% almost which arrest progression of keratoconus.

2)corneal transplantation-Central portion of cornea is removed and replaced by donor cornea.It has high succes rate and is more better then first procedure.

Thanks!

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