Discussion Wondering if someone is here because of keratoconus?

[boldarnold]

Hello everyone, I'm wondering if someone in here has keratoconus as well

 

[Someone123]

I'm not, but I did a little research on it. When it gets bad a corneal transplant can be done, and there is no waiting list for a corneal transplant in ths u.s. - have you considered this option?

 

[boldarnold]

I'm not, but I did a little research on it. When it gets bad a corneal transplant can be done, and there is no waiting list for a corneal transplant in ths u.s. - have you considered this option?

Unfortunately im not living in the us , also a corneal transplant has a high rate of failing, but i was wondering if there's people in here living with it because it definitely makes your life so hard , thank you for your reply tho I appreciate it

 

[Someone123]

A quick search showed a 35% failure rate withini three years, but this rate I think depends on underlying conditions. My dad had a successful corneal transplant he had no problems with, due to glaucoma, I am pretty sure.

 

[GentleJerk]

Hi boldarnold, I don't have keratoconus, but I have complex health issues and on top of other things I have started suffering from keratoconjunctivitis sicca, as a result of immune system dysfunction. Sometimes it's barely noticeable and other days it's horrible. Anything that affects the eyes is. There's a megathread for us folks with health troubles https://sanctioned-suicide.net/thre...and-physical-diseases-megathread.73629/page-4 I'm sorry you're having to go through this