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Suggest Remedy To Treat Keratoconus

My son is 23 yrs., in the military in Germany. He was recently told he has Kerato Cornus and may be discharged because of this. Is there any remedy, surgical procedure or pharmaloigcal way to slow down it's progression? His eyesight was 20/20 last yr. when 1st diag. & now is 20/30.

Please help..

Mon, 15 Jun 2015
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Hi
Thanks for your query.

I appreciate your concern for your beloved son's vision problem.
Following treatment options are available:

1. Contact lenses are the main treatment for most patients
2. Using sunglasses outdoors may help slow or prevent the progress of the disease.

3. High-frequency radio energy (conductive keratoplasty) changes the shape of the cornea so contact lenses work better.

4. Corneal transplants can be undertaken if all the above measures failed to yield a positive result.

Hope this answers your query.
Best regards.
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Suggest Remedy To Treat Keratoconus

Hi Thanks for your query. I appreciate your concern for your beloved son s vision problem. Following treatment options are available: 1. Contact lenses are the main treatment for most patients 2. Using sunglasses outdoors may help slow or prevent the progress of the disease. 3. High-frequency radio energy (conductive keratoplasty) changes the shape of the cornea so contact lenses work better. 4. Corneal transplants can be undertaken if all the above measures failed to yield a positive result. Hope this answers your query. Best regards.