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Cylindrical Power Change in Eye
Doc, If One Get Astigmatism With Progressive Keratoconus, Will His/Her Cylindrical Power Of Eye Must Change Frequently? Please Exactly Answer This Question, Doc And I Will Be Very Very Grateful To You.
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In Majority cases of Progressive keratoconus, Cylindrical power changes and hence change (mostly increase) in the Minus Cylindrical power gives a clue to the treating general ophthalmologist about referral to a corneal specialist.
We cornea specialists, rely more on investigation called Corneal Tomography (better than Topography) to accurately predict progression of keratoconus.
Tomography can accurately predict progression of keratoconus even before a change in cylindrical power and hence guide us to treat keratoconus without allowing further damage to cornea.
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Visit a cornea specialist regarding options to stop progression (eg C3R) and use of special procedures like special contact lenses and Intra corneal rings.
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Documented evidence of progression is important for planning treatment of keratoconus
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