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What to do with k.c. and cant tolerate them lenses
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What to do with k.c. and cant tolerate them lenses
by marcy__0__0, Dec 21, 1998 12:00AM
I have been diagnosed with karatoconus for about 2 years in the left eye, recently starting in the right,, the halos are bad and I can even see my pulse of my heart as the halos contract and expand,, I cant tolerate the Contacts,, Ive been through a succesion of them, Rose k and many others,, piggyback,, my opthamologist suggest cornea replacement before the right eye gets as bad as the left, are there any other options if you can input?
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As you likely know, keratoconus is a condition where the surface of the cornea is not spherical but rather is shaped like a football inducing an astigmatism. The condition is usually progressive in that the astigmatism may get worse with time. A minority of people inherit the condition whereas most just develop this. The usual age of presentation is in the 20's or 30's. Most people can be managed with glasses or hard contact lenses. Corneal transplantation is a consideration for those people who have developed scarring of the central cornea or those who are contact lens intolerant. This may be the case in your situation. Like many types of transplant surgery, corneal transplantation has come along way. In general, people who undergo corneal transplant for keratoconus do well in the hands of an experienced surgeon. You should discuss the surgery and expected postoperative course with your ophthalmologist.
We would be happy to provide an evaluation at Henry Ford. We have an experienced corneal surgeon who could evaluate you for potential corneal transplantation. Please call 313-916-2020 for an appointment.
Sincerely,
HFHS M.D.-JL
*Keywords: keratoconus, corneal transplantation
