keratoconus in A Sentence

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    What is it like Living with Keratoconus?

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    Does computer use make Keratoconus worse?

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    In most cases, Keratoconus is detected during a routine eye exam.

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    Corneal crosslinking is the only proven means to stop Keratoconus from progressing.

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    Often, optometrists and ophthalmologists will work together to diagnose, monitor and treat Keratoconus.

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    Q: I have Keratoconus, and currently I wear hard rigid gas permeable(RGP) lenses.

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    Eye rubbing may increase your risk of developing Keratoconus or make your Keratoconus worse.

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    Unfortunately, people with Keratoconus currently are not allowed to serve in the United States military.

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    Additionally, ophthalmic conditions such as Keratoconus and aniseikonia may not be accurately corrected with glasses.

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    However, the best type of contact lens for Keratoconus can vary from person to person.

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    Watch this video on Olympic bobsledder Steve Holcomb's Keratoconus treatment that gave him 20/20 vision.

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    Keratoconus continues to progress, and contacts must be updated to keep up with the progressing disease.

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    People with a slight case of Keratoconus may not need any lenses for additional vision correction.

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    People who have a condition called Keratoconus, where the cornea is cone-shaped and causes extreme visual distortion.

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    It's unclear whether eye rubbing is a cause or a symptom of Keratoconus, or perhaps both.

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    Q: If I have any Keratoconus treatment, will I need to wear contacts or glasses afterwards?

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    The cause of Keratoconus is not fully understood, but risk factors include eye rubbing, allergies, and heredity.

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    Many optometrists and ophthalmologists recommend scleral contact lenses for a variety of hard-to-fit eyes, including eyes with Keratoconus.

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    Follow-up exams and fitting contact lenses for Keratoconus, on the other hand, more frequently are performed by an optometrist(OD).

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    Keratoconus is a progressive disease, there must be some medical intervention to stop it, such as CXL corneal crosslinking.

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    Q: I have been diagnosed with the beginning stage of Keratoconus and was fitted with rigid gas permeable lenses.

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    Keratoconus(a thin, cone-shaped cornea) and glaucoma(increased eye pressure) are also more common, as are refractive errors requiring glasses or contacts.

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    If you have Keratoconus, ask your recruitment officer for the latest information on your eligibility to serve, since policies can change.

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    The cost of Intacs and other corneal insert or corneal implant surgery for Keratoconus can run $1,500 to $2,500 per eye.

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    Because there is no outright cure, management of the disease can extend for decades, adding to the cumulative cost of Keratoconus.

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    These were the first contact lenses in general use but are now mainly used to treat disorders of the cornea(like Keratoconus).

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    The examination, measurements, fitting and materials for the treatment of Keratoconus with contact lenses often run $2,000 to $4,000 per eye.

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    It appears this prohibition applies even if your Keratoconus was managed successfully with corneal insert surgery, corneal cross-linking or other corrective surgery.

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    Even if you don't have any risk factors or signs of Keratoconus, it's not a good idea to rub your eyes.

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    In most cases, the cost of eye exams and Keratoconus surgery performed in the U.S. is fully or partially covered by health insurance.

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