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Having keratoconus

2016-09-22 09:18:56
I having keratoconus in my both eyes one doctor says surgery is option for this disease and another one says there is two option contact lense and surgery but he says contact is best option than surgery my age is 17
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Information is very less.need to know level of keratoconus. In my point collagen crosslinking gives very good results in halting progression but all datas are to be seen and then to be decided the plan of treatment.

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