Can you get PRK with keratoconus?

Topography-guided PRK in keratoconus may be effective for reducing myopia and astigmatism and may offer a temporary or permanent alternative to keratoplasty in contact lens-intolerant keratoconus. In the present study, we found a low risk of keratoconus progression after PRK.

How is mild keratoconus treated?

Mild to moderate keratoconus can be treated with eyeglasses or contact lenses. This will likely be a long-term treatment, especially if your cornea becomes stable with time or from cross-linking….Lenses

1. Eyeglasses or soft contact lenses.
2. Hard contact lenses.
3. Piggyback lenses.
4. Hybrid lenses.
5. Scleral lenses.

Can people with keratoconus do LASIK?

Because keratoconus is a degenerative corneal disease that causes thinning of the cornea and leads to unpredictable and irregular changes in the shape of the front surface of the eye, LASIK generally is not recommended for anyone with keratoconus.

How does a person with keratoconus see?

The main symptoms of keratoconus are the following: The vision in one or both eyes gradually gets worse, usually in late adolescence. The person may have double vision when looking with just one eye, even with glasses on. Bright lights look like they have halos around them.

When is keratoconus considered advanced?

Keratoconus causes increasing blurriness and shortsightedness in vision, light sensitivity and halos and ghosting around light sources. Progression usually occurs to an age of around 40-45 years and then tends to stabilize. However some progression may be experienced by persons 50 or older.

Can laser Cure keratoconus?

This laser treatment is called PTK (phototherapeutic keratectomy). Recently published evidence in the journal Cornea shows significant improvement in overall vision with PTK laser surgery combined with corneal collagen crosslinking for keratoconus at 1 year after treatment.