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Keratoconus

2021-08-04 16:01:21
Recently i have been searching internet for having lasik surgery options and came to find out about keratoconus,my age 22 and have nearly constant eye power spectacles for 3 years now and no vision problems , but as I have astigmatism(sph -6 ,cyl 2.75) I doubt that i might have keratoconus, am I overthinking or can i rule out the issue for me
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You can visit an eye hospital having facility of pentacam/ corneal topography . That will rule out your confusion. If everything is fine you opt for refractive surgeries

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Helo sir To rule out keratoconus , you should go for corneal topography or pentacam.

Answered2021-08-08 07:27:01

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