Anybody Have Keratoconus?

That would be eye AIDS for anyone who clicked wondering what keratoconus was.

Yes I have it.

You can, but depending on how pronounced it is, youll probably need a hard lens.

If you're anywhere close Lafayette, Acadian vision associates on south college is the place to go.

If they can see me keep me seeing 20-25, they can help anybody.

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If they can see me keep me seeing 20-25, they can help anybody.

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You've been waiting almost 3 years for this thread havent you?

Wow, I've never had my own personal stalker.

Back to your Cheetos.

Yes I have it. Wear rigid gas permeable lenses and I see 20 20 in one eye and 20 25 in the other. It can be managed with the right fit by the right doc. Also I need good sunglasses to keep the light from hurting my eyes. I am 64 by the way and have worn hard lenses since I was 16

How hard is the fit? I was offered a great job but they require a DOT physical at 20/40 vision (I won't even be driving trucks). I have an appointment in the AM and the physical is in a week and a half. From what I've heard it's nearly impossible to get fitted correctly that soon.

I doubt you will have working lenses in one week.

However most patients will see pretty well as long as the corneas aren't too steep creating a large amount of irregular astigmatism. Even in these cases a well fit hard lens can give patients 20/20 vision. Getting used to rigid lenses is a process but it's not that bad, hang in there keratinous can be treated and controlled.

Funny story, no offense intended--I googled "keratoconus", cause I'm a nerd, and it looked like eye nipples to me (honest observation ). I then googled "keratoconus, eye nipples" and found out about the "Rose K Nipple Cone" contact lenses. They're a real thing designed for keratoconus.
I'd ask your doc about these contacts, they sound like they're money for your condition.

I do! Severe in both eyes. I'm having corneal crosslinking surgery in February.