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Keratoconus      Signs & Symptopms     Treatment


In the mildest form of keratoconus, eyeglasses or soft contact lenses may help. But as the disease progresses and the cornea thins and changes shape even more, glasses or soft contacts will no longer correct your vision.

Other keratoconus treatments include:

Rigid gas permeable contact lenses: If eyeglasses or soft contact lenses cannot control keratoconus, then rigid gas permeable contact lenses are an option to consider. The firmer material of a rigid contact lens vaults over the irregular cornea better than a soft contact lens to improve vision. But rigid contact lenses can be more uncomfortable to wear than a soft lens. Fitting contact lenses on a keratoconic cornea is delicate and time-consuming. You can expect frequent return visits to fine-tune the fit and the prescription. The process will begin again when the cornea thins and distorts even more, altering the contact lens fit and prescription needed for clear, comfortable vision.

[Read more about rigid gas permeable contact lenses.]