keratoconus…

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cornea, keratoconus, deterioration, the structure, the cornea, gradual bulging, normal round shape to a cone shape, condition causes, decreased visual acuity, frequently discovered, adolescence, keratoconus is more common in contact lens wearers, nearsighted eyes, researchers believe that allergy, play a role, earliest symptom is subtle blurring of vision that is not correctable, glasses, vision, correctable to 20/20, gas-permeable contact lenses, keratoconus, diagnosed, slit-lamp examination, the cornea, early cases, require corneal topography, a test that involves making a stereo image, a topographic map, the curvature, the cornea, keratoconus is advanced, cornea thinner in areas, measured, a painless test, pachymetry, contact lenses, the primary treatment, satisfactory treatment, most patients, keratoconus, severe cases, require corneal transplantation, newer technologies, use high frequency radio energy, energy shrinks the edges, the cornea, pulls the central area back to a more normal shape, delay, avoid the need, corneal transplantation, in most cases vision, gas-permeable contact lenses, where corneal transplantation is needed, good after a long recovery period, patients, keratoconus should not have laser vision correction, corneal topography, laser vision correction to rule out people, young persons whose vision cannot be corrected to 20/20, glasses, evaluated, eye doctor experienced, keratoconus, no preventive measures, specialists believe that patients, keratoconus should have aggressive treatment of ocular allergy, instructed not to rub eyes.