Dear LHig,
You bring up some good questions regarding your corneal surface. You now have three diseases, conjunctivochalasis, keratoconus and Cogan’s corneal dystrophy. I would recommend that you seek the care of an additional corneal specialist or speak to the one you saw, to determine whether other options may help. As I am not familiar with your entire course, it is difficult to assess whether medications may be causative. Of course, discontinuation of the medications should help the surface, if they are the cause.
Dr. Feldman
Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California
While I thank you for your response, I don't feel your recommendation of discontinuing my meds is a route that I want to entertain at this point at least, as I think they are allowing me a level of "dis"comfort that is tolerable at this time....unless, of course, it is very clear that they are definitely the culprits of my recent diagnosis (keratoconus & Cogan's). However, I guess that's the Catch22.... And, if I do (stop meds), will it reverse the damage? I already questioned my Dr., but didn't get a definitive answer. I was also hoping that you would comment on 1) the eye cysts (looks like a "bubble" in the corner of my eye) and 2) the Aminotic Membrain Transplant surgery to help w/the Chalasis.