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Question: Hi Doctor, Recently i went to a doctor for my routine eye check up and my doctor suggested me for a Keratoconus scan. After the scan which came positive, he is now asking to undergo a surgery. Could you please let me know is it really necessary for a surgery and also the reason for this Keratoconus.
Hi Doctor, Recently i went to a doctor for my routine eye check up and my doctor suggested me for a Keratoconus scan. After the scan which came positive, he is now asking to undergo a surgery. Could you please let me know is it really necessary for a surgery and also the reason for this Keratoconus.
Brief Answer:
I would like to see the scan
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Keratoconus is a serious disorder and the surgery for it is called C3R and it keeps the damage stable at that point after which hard contact lenses are also prescribed otherwise kertaoconus can keep on progressing and ultimately leave a corneal scar after which C3 R doesnt work and patients needs a corneal transplantation. Age of the patient is also an importnanr criteria as after 30 keratoconus usually doesn't progress and we do surgery only if it does so for which pentacam should be repeated every 6 months. And its an inherent disease due to malfunction of proteins in the eye. If you have siblings or children get them checked too.
Hope it helps
I would like to see the scan
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Keratoconus is a serious disorder and the surgery for it is called C3R and it keeps the damage stable at that point after which hard contact lenses are also prescribed otherwise kertaoconus can keep on progressing and ultimately leave a corneal scar after which C3 R doesnt work and patients needs a corneal transplantation. Age of the patient is also an importnanr criteria as after 30 keratoconus usually doesn't progress and we do surgery only if it does so for which pentacam should be repeated every 6 months. And its an inherent disease due to malfunction of proteins in the eye. If you have siblings or children get them checked too.
Hope it helps
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
I would like to see the scan
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Keratoconus is a serious disorder and the surgery for it is called C3R and it keeps the damage stable at that point after which hard contact lenses are also prescribed otherwise kertaoconus can keep on progressing and ultimately leave a corneal scar after which C3 R doesnt work and patients needs a corneal transplantation. Age of the patient is also an importnanr criteria as after 30 keratoconus usually doesn't progress and we do surgery only if it does so for which pentacam should be repeated every 6 months. And its an inherent disease due to malfunction of proteins in the eye. If you have siblings or children get them checked too.
Hope it helps
I would like to see the scan
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Keratoconus is a serious disorder and the surgery for it is called C3R and it keeps the damage stable at that point after which hard contact lenses are also prescribed otherwise kertaoconus can keep on progressing and ultimately leave a corneal scar after which C3 R doesnt work and patients needs a corneal transplantation. Age of the patient is also an importnanr criteria as after 30 keratoconus usually doesn't progress and we do surgery only if it does so for which pentacam should be repeated every 6 months. And its an inherent disease due to malfunction of proteins in the eye. If you have siblings or children get them checked too.
Hope it helps
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Hi Doctor Harshita,
I have uploaded my reports could you please check it
I have uploaded my reports could you please check it
Hi Doctor Harshita,
I have uploaded my reports could you please check it
I have uploaded my reports could you please check it
Brief Answer:
Sorry but images not opening
Detailed Answer:
i am so sorry but i cannot see any images you sent as they are not opening .
Sorry but images not opening
Detailed Answer:
i am so sorry but i cannot see any images you sent as they are not opening .
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Brief Answer:
Sorry but images not opening
Detailed Answer:
i am so sorry but i cannot see any images you sent as they are not opening .
Sorry but images not opening
Detailed Answer:
i am so sorry but i cannot see any images you sent as they are not opening .
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Hi Doctor,
I have uploaded it in a pdf can you please go through it
I have uploaded it in a pdf can you please go through it
Hi Doctor,
I have uploaded it in a pdf can you please go through it
I have uploaded it in a pdf can you please go through it
Brief Answer:
I still cant open
Detailed Answer:
i tried opening in other mobiles also i cant i am so sorry . can you atleast tell me corneal thickness it will be wirtten in center of your map dear in 400 or 500s
I still cant open
Detailed Answer:
i tried opening in other mobiles also i cant i am so sorry . can you atleast tell me corneal thickness it will be wirtten in center of your map dear in 400 or 500s
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Brief Answer:
I still cant open
Detailed Answer:
i tried opening in other mobiles also i cant i am so sorry . can you atleast tell me corneal thickness it will be wirtten in center of your map dear in 400 or 500s
I still cant open
Detailed Answer:
i tried opening in other mobiles also i cant i am so sorry . can you atleast tell me corneal thickness it will be wirtten in center of your map dear in 400 or 500s
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Left eye is 464 and right eye is 487.
Left eye is 464 and right eye is 487.
Brief Answer:
That is very thin
Detailed Answer:
the normal corneal thickness is around 520 . you should get the surgery done . hope it helps
That is very thin
Detailed Answer:
the normal corneal thickness is around 520 . you should get the surgery done . hope it helps
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
That is very thin
Detailed Answer:
the normal corneal thickness is around 520 . you should get the surgery done . hope it helps
That is very thin
Detailed Answer:
the normal corneal thickness is around 520 . you should get the surgery done . hope it helps
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
After the surgery, will the thickness increase? Should i wear contact lenses.
After the surgery, will the thickness increase? Should i wear contact lenses.
Brief Answer:
No it will maintain
Detailed Answer:
it will only maintain the thicnkess and usually we give hard contact lens after it which gives good vision and also helps in maintaining the shape of the cornea
No it will maintain
Detailed Answer:
it will only maintain the thicnkess and usually we give hard contact lens after it which gives good vision and also helps in maintaining the shape of the cornea
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
No it will maintain
Detailed Answer:
it will only maintain the thicnkess and usually we give hard contact lens after it which gives good vision and also helps in maintaining the shape of the cornea
No it will maintain
Detailed Answer:
it will only maintain the thicnkess and usually we give hard contact lens after it which gives good vision and also helps in maintaining the shape of the cornea
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Even after the surgery are there any chances of cornea becoming thin again?
Even after the surgery are there any chances of cornea becoming thin again?
Brief Answer:
Yes there are chances
Detailed Answer:
but very less but if you dont undergo surgery it might causes opacities in cornea and ultimately a scar
Yes there are chances
Detailed Answer:
but very less but if you dont undergo surgery it might causes opacities in cornea and ultimately a scar
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Brief Answer:
Yes there are chances
Detailed Answer:
but very less but if you dont undergo surgery it might causes opacities in cornea and ultimately a scar
Yes there are chances
Detailed Answer:
but very less but if you dont undergo surgery it might causes opacities in cornea and ultimately a scar
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Thank you Dr. :)
Thank you Dr. :)
Brief Answer:
Ypu are welcome
Detailed Answer:
you are welcome
Ypu are welcome
Detailed Answer:
you are welcome
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Brief Answer:
Ypu are welcome
Detailed Answer:
you are welcome
Ypu are welcome
Detailed Answer:
you are welcome
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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