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Subject: Re: What to do with k.c. and cant tolerate them lenses 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? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marcy, Marcy, Keratoconus causes the cornea to progressively change from its normal round basketball shape to a cone shape. This results in increasing astigmatism. Initially, the change in shape can usually be corrected with glasses. As the disease progresses, rigid contact lenses are used. When rigid contacts are no longer tolerated or work, a corneal transplant is necessary. Corneal transplantation has a high success rate in keratoconus and can significantly improve vision. Glasses or even contacts may still be required after a transplant. The surgery can take 6 months or more for complete stabilization of the cornea. For this reason, some physicians recommend surgery on one eye with bad keratoconus to allow for healing before the other eye also gets bad. Corneal transplantation should be done by an ophthalmologist who specializes in this procedure. The Henry Ford Health System has physicians who specialize in this form of surgery. More information can be obtained by talking to your ophthalmologist or calling Henry Ford Hospital Eye Care Services at 800-363-7575. This information is provided for general medical education purposes only. Please consult your physician for diagnostic and treatment options pertaining to your specific medical condition. Sincerely, HFHS M.D.-NI *Keyword: keratoconus | |
