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Diagnosed with kerataconus
Continuing with the above post I underwent the above mentioned treatment 3 days back and I need to know whether I need to wear glasses and whether I could be able to indulge in outdoor sports after this ?
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Keratoconus is progressive eye disease in which round cornea thins& begin to bulge into a cone like shape.This cone deflects the light as it enters the eye causing distorted vision.It may occur inone or both eyes & usually begins in growing age. Research suggests the weakness of the corneal tissue leading to keratoconus, may be due to imbalance in enzyme within cornea making it susceptible for free radical causing it weaken& bulge forward.In mild keratoconus,soft contact lens may help. Treatment for progressive keratoconus may include corneal cross-linking, custom soft contact lens, permeable contact lens, scleral or semiscleral lens, corneal transplant, piggyback contact lens,, corneal collagen cross-linking non-invasive procedure using topical application of vit B2 & ultra violet light to strengthen chemical bond in cornea effectively stabilising the eyes of children with keratoconus. Last remedy to be considered is penetrating keratoplasty.
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well you can follow the advice of dr mittal. and continue the medication your doctor has advised.
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A. If PRK is also done then I think there is ko need to wear glasses but this will become clear once healing is over
B. You may indulge in outdoor activities once healing is over.... Your treating ophthalmologist will examine your eye and will decide About this
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