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Avatar n tn I suppose this progression is due to inappropriate glasses that I am wearing ( lenses are -6.5 for both eyes). Cornea thickness is 566-574. I am planning to do laser correction. After the check-up at the eye clinic I was told that I can do any type of laser correction. My questions are: 1. Is my myopia still progressing? If yes, is laser correction allowed? 2. Can the progression in my myopia be due to inappropriate glasses and will it stop after laser correction? 3.
Avatar f tn im 40 years old and ihave been adviced to have keratoconus surgery with one visit to the bochner institute in toronto at a very high cost NOT COVER BY OHIP is there a hospital in ontario that does the surgery like toronto east general example is there any hospital that can give a second opinon apart from surgery at this time i do not wish to continue with the bochner instititute at allplease help me
Avatar m tn There are some new treatments on the horizon which may help you, including a procedure called corneal collagen crosslinking, which has the possibility of arresting the progression of the condition, eventually allowing the cornea to be reshaped with laser surgery. You may have seen these studies. If not, and you are interested, send me a personal note and I can provide you with links to a couple of websites that may interest you.
Avatar m tn My current vision in the left eye is 20/40 and I have been told it will continue to get worse and was advised to have laser surgery to correct the problem. I was further advised that a large percentage of patients must undergo this surgery after cataract removal because the implant gets a haze or a wrinkle in it. I have no knowledge or experience with this sort of thing, so I need some practicle advise. With low vision in my right eye I can not afford to stumble on my next move.
Avatar f tn Keratoconus and Coguns Corneal Dystrophy. Recently a syst has formed in the corner of each eye. Can't tell if it has added to already existing discomfort. Have beenn Restasis, Alrex , Pataday and now Muro ointment. I see a well known Corneaologist and he wants me to have the Amniotic Membrane Transplant especially now that I have developed the eye cysts.
Avatar f tn My son is 32 years old and has had his corneas transplanted on both eyes due to keratoconus. At first, his vision was greatly improved but it has progressively deteriorated as time goes on. He claims his vision is back to the way it was before the surgery. what is the reason for this and is there a new treatment to deal with this kind of patients?
Avatar f tn Glasses, patching will be necessary. If you live in a developed country with a pediatric refractive surgery unit sometimes laser treatment can reduce the high cylinder power (called astigmatism). The most common cause of this is that the cornea on the front of the eye is not round or spherical but aspherical like an American football. It sometimes can be due to a disease called keratoconus. ALSO this runs in families. If you have other children have them checked.
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Avatar m tn If decrease of astigmatism might be helpful better options might be more eximer laser surgery or using the new femtosecond laser. Remember when you get in your early 40's you will need reading glasses and as you age and the focus ability declines that you eventually will be in no line progressive bifocals for best vision.
Avatar n tn It is very frustrating to say the least. I have a very high astigmatism in both eye, and have recently undergone incision laser surgery to correct this. My right eye still needs PRK and we are waiting to see the outcome of the left incision surgery (which was done a week ago) to see if PRK is needed on this eye as well. I have double vision with the eyes on their own as well, but I know that this is due to the high astigmatism.
Avatar m tn I'm compiling a list of top eye surgeons in my area (San Diego, CA) and many referrals I've gotten so far from friends/coworkers of friends are for Shiley Eye Institute. One of the top eye surgeons there with top reviews is Chris W. Heichel, M.D. and his listed special interests include: Challenging cataract and IOL surgeries LASIK, Intacs, & Visian ICL Advanced techniques in laser & refractive surgery Keratoconus Ocular Surface Tumors Limbal Stem Cell Transplantation.
Avatar n tn I have a friend who had a corneal transplant in her left eye in December to correct keratoconus. Post-surgery her vision in that eye was improving until April, when she and her brother accidently bumped heads. His head hit her eye, breaking the stitches in her cornea. She had surgery again to repair the stitches and according to the doctors everything was fine. However from that point on her vision in her left eye has returned to its pre-op state.
Avatar m tn I have no personal experience of my keratoconus patients having Intac surgery. I would get a second or even third opinion from a cornea specialist before having the procedure done. Even if it were to work find you will need reading glasses and computer glasses my age 40-45.
Avatar m tn ) The corneal abrasion was “central” in front of the pupil and I have blurry vision identical to what I used to have with astigmatism (before cataract surgery when I had implanted a toric lens.) No pain any longer, and I am using Thealoz Duo lubricating drops during the day and Thealoz Duo gel at night. ( I did have an antibiotic treatment for 3 days as well.
Avatar n tn Soon after I developed a cataract (left) and had that Surgery in December, still having an issue with the sub-retinal fluid had laser surgery in Jan 2005 to isolate puddle, YAG in May 2005 and after 2 years of constant daily debilitating migraines that was causing me to live on Hydrocodone to function, I got the Buckle removed in Oct 2006. In the mean time, I have also having problems with right eye.
Avatar f tn his eyes were dialated and rechecked. the reading was constant. he under went topography which showed keratoconus! Doctors are surprised and have conveyed keratoconous in its early stage. he is due for an orbscan shortly. My concern is 1) how was he so asymtomatic with such a cylindrical number? shall we believe this disease has manifested itself so progressively in a months time? 2)is orbscan final diagnostic method for keratoconous ? 3) what should be line of treatment?
Avatar m tn I am diagnosed with Keratoconus in both eyes , my doctor said that disease has advanced more in the right eye and the only way to treat it is the corneal transplatation .I did a pentacam too I have some questions now How dangerous is this surgery? how common is this case? how successful are these surgery?
Avatar m tn 75 in both eyes) and diagnosed with keratoconus almost 17 years ago, but seems to be stable. The keratoconus is more pronounced in the left eye. I have a "long eye" with axial length of 27 mm. So, while not the best vision possible, I still had decent correctable vision with glasses. Even now I can still see near at acceptable clarity with glasses removed...labels, small print, smartphone, etc. The retina is still in good shape.
Avatar m tn Just have a check and MD susgest I have a laser surgery due to lattice degeneration, it's not at macular part but upper retina. My current vision is excellent (corrected VA 1.2) except the disturbance at night which can be solved by using color soft contact lens. I have a question that does this kind of laser surgery to prevent future retinal detachment harm, improve/ worsen my night vision starburst?
277836 tn?1359666174 The only other thing I would make sure they have ruled out is Keratoconus. Sometimes patients with Keratoconus get "ghost images". I do not think it is a tumor.
533880 tn?1237612452 My husband was told that he needs to have a cornea replacement surgery for his eye. He was told this about 3 years ago and it has progressed a bit. What is the cause of this and how long will it be before he has not site in that eye? He is wearing glasses with a Rx of -5.75 and still can not see that clearly.
Avatar f tn i have just been told that i have keratoconus mainly in my right eye, it causes me to have blurred & double vision.the problem first started about 3 years ago' when i had a strange attack of something. I was very ill for over three weeks, my symptom ranged from,no balance,violently sick,vertigo,loss of memory,Altered perception,reversed sensation tingling, double vision & i also lost nearly two stone. the whole attack lasted three weeks.
Avatar n tn I was diagnosed with retinal hole in supero temporal retinal periphery of my left eye in the year 2003 and my doctor advised me to undergo barrage laser/Argon laser which I did and this treatment left a laser scar of less than 1 disc diameter and have no lattice degeneration treated or otherwise in either eye. Later in 2006 I under went Lasik eye surgery which went very well and resulted in 6/6 or better in both eyes with no post operative complications. I have no problem with my visual acuity.