keratoconus

[b_theju]

hiiiiii my bro is of 25 yrs got keratooconus it was identified late in the left eye what will be the preferable treatment  either go with lens or corneal transplantation

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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[MissB72]

A cornea transplant would be the last resort.

There are non-invasive treatments and less invasive treatments developed in the 1990's.

INTACS are tiny semi-circle rings placed in the layers of the cornea.  They are placed over the area that is buldging/steepening to help reduce the irregularity and improve the quality of vision with contacts.

Cornea Collagen Crosslinking with Riboflavin (C3-R or CXL) is a 30 minutes office treatment that strengthens the cornea and stops the progression of keratoconus.  This is the most important treatment. The earlier a patient has this procedure the less damage to the eye.  

Once the cornea has been stabilized then contact lenses can be worn with more comfort and better quality of vision.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Use the search feature and archives to read about K-conus. since it is a corneal disease lens surgery does not help it.
JCH MD