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Does anyone else have warped corneas?
Eye Conditions | Last Active: May 9, 2023 | Replies (11)Comment receiving replies
@darlcrow, by warped cornea, are you referring to keratoconus? Keratonconus is an eye condition in which the cornea — the clear, dome-shaped front of the eye — gets thinner and gradually bulges outward into a cone shape.
See the excerpt from Mayo Clinic
"If keratoconus is progressing, corneal collagen cross-linking may be indicated to slow it or stop it from getting worse. This treatment aims to stabilize the structure of the cornea. It may decrease the bulging of the cornea and help achieve better vision with glasses or contact lenses. This treatment also has the potential to prevent you from needing a cornea transplant in the future."
- Keratoconus Diagnosis & Treatment https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/keratoconus/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20351357
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I'm not sure if they used that word. They always say warped corneas. However, I do remember once, they said the surface of my eye was too flat so I'm not so sure about the cone shape. I don't have much vision in my left eye even with a thick lens correction. Now, my right eye has started, and I'm scared to death. These doctors aren't suggesting much of anything and acting like I shouldn't be concerned. I have panic attacks over not being able to get clear vision or really any real vision in the left eye with glasses. I have thought about the Sclera lenses but I have tiny eyes and not sure if I could ever get them in and they are so expensive! For years now, I've been getting new updated prescription lenses ($300 to $600 each time) that I can't even see with by the time they are made and delivered to me which is usually about a week. I just sit and cry.