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Have Keratoconus, Undergone C3R Procedure And Suggested To Wear Spectacles. Have Irritation And Redness With Lenses
Question: I have a keratoconus for the past 6 months and I have undergone a C3R procedure to stop the growth and I was suggested to wear spectacles, as I do not have proper vision even after using spectacles I switched over to RGP contact lenses but it gives me more irritation and redness in my eyes. I am planning for the ICL surgery and I need your advice.
Brief Answer:
Hello Mr. XXXXXXX You can undergo ICL procedure
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Mr. XXXXXXX
Welcome to Health care Magic
C3R- Corneal Collagen Crosslinking is the treatment of choice to halt the progression of the Keratoconus, which you have underwent.
The next step is visual rehabilitation which can be done by spectacles, contact lenses or secondary surgeries.
ICL- Implantable Contact Lens which you are palnning to undergo is the most common surgical procedure performed for visual improvement. ICL corrects myopia and astigmatism caused by keratoconus. ICL is done as an day care surgery and it is safe with proven efficacy.
The points to be considered before doing the surgery are
1. Presence of stable refraction after C3R for 3 months.
2. Age more than 21 years.
3. No improvement in vision with use of spectacles and contact lenses.
4. Anterior segment depth of more than 3.0 mm.
Since you are having stable refraction as mentioned in your case summary,aged more than 21 years and spectacles/contact lenses have failed to improve vision and having anterior segment depth of more than 3.0 mm, you can undergo ICL procedure.
Consult your ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment.
Hope I have answered your query.
Thank you
Hello Mr. XXXXXXX You can undergo ICL procedure
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Mr. XXXXXXX
Welcome to Health care Magic
C3R- Corneal Collagen Crosslinking is the treatment of choice to halt the progression of the Keratoconus, which you have underwent.
The next step is visual rehabilitation which can be done by spectacles, contact lenses or secondary surgeries.
ICL- Implantable Contact Lens which you are palnning to undergo is the most common surgical procedure performed for visual improvement. ICL corrects myopia and astigmatism caused by keratoconus. ICL is done as an day care surgery and it is safe with proven efficacy.
The points to be considered before doing the surgery are
1. Presence of stable refraction after C3R for 3 months.
2. Age more than 21 years.
3. No improvement in vision with use of spectacles and contact lenses.
4. Anterior segment depth of more than 3.0 mm.
Since you are having stable refraction as mentioned in your case summary,aged more than 21 years and spectacles/contact lenses have failed to improve vision and having anterior segment depth of more than 3.0 mm, you can undergo ICL procedure.
Consult your ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment.
Hope I have answered your query.
Thank you
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