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Collagen cross linking at 30
I have been advised to consider CXL, but I am 30 years old. Does age and hormones impact corneal thickness?
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If you are 30 then CXL has limited benefits..corneal thinning won't progress much so it is better to use suitable contact lenses in place of CXL
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Ask for option of contact lenses
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Don't rub your eyes and get regular refraction done.
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Cxl/c3r ( collagen cross linking ) is a procedure generally done when your cornea becomes thin
To prevent the protrusion of cornea further
Yes as we age corneal thickness reduces
but at 30 years won't be significant and harmonal changes also do have impact especially during menopause
But if your doctor have advised it so you go ahead with the procedure
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to undergo the collagen cross linking procesure
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do not rub your eyes
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Dr. Saba Kausar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Please go ahead if doctor has advised
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
As you are 30, you can under go c l.
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Dr. Tushar Pundlik
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
8 yrs exp
Jalgaon
If the doctor has advised you CXL then you must go for it . It will stop the further progression of your ectatic corneal disease usually done for keratoconus .. go for it ,, for more detail discuss you can kindly connect
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