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The treatment of keratoconus generally falls under three main categories:
1. Management of Risk Factors and Patient Education: Necessary precautions are taken to minimize risk factors to slow down the progression of the disease, and patients are provided with detailed information and education.
2. Halting Disease Progression: In cases where keratoconus progresses despite preventive measures, vision gradually deteriorates, and the cornea thins, "Corneal Cross-Linking" is applied. This method is considered the most effective treatment for halting the progression of the disease.
3. Correction of Vision Impairment: The goal is to correct vision defects resulting from the disease.
* For early-stage keratoconus patients, eyeglasses or soft contact lenses may suffice.
* In more advanced cases, specialized contact lenses such as rigid gas permeable, soft keratoconus, hybrid, and scleral lenses are preferred.
* For patients whose corneal thickness has not fallen below a certain level, the treatment involves placing an intrastromal ring within the cornea. This application can help improve vision.
* In advanced-stage keratoconus patients whose vision cannot be sufficiently improved with all these treatment methods, corneal transplantation is performed as a last resort.
How is keratoconus treated?
1. Management of Risk Factors and Patient Education: Necessary precautions are taken to minimize risk factors to slow down the progression of the disease, and patients are provided with detailed information and education.
2. Halting Disease Progression: In cases where keratoconus progresses despite preventive measures, vision gradually deteriorates, and the cornea thins, "Corneal Cross-Linking" is applied. This method is considered the most effective treatment for halting the progression of the disease.
3. Correction of Vision Impairment: The goal is to correct vision defects resulting from the disease.
* For early-stage keratoconus patients, eyeglasses or soft contact lenses may suffice.
* In more advanced cases, specialized contact lenses such as rigid gas permeable, soft keratoconus, hybrid, and scleral lenses are preferred.
* For patients whose corneal thickness has not fallen below a certain level, the treatment involves placing an intrastromal ring within the cornea. This application can help improve vision.
* In advanced-stage keratoconus patients whose vision cannot be sufficiently improved with all these treatment methods, corneal transplantation is performed as a last resort.