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Are you talking about T-PRK with CXL in Vancouver? Or one of the other protocols? My optometrist felt that doing T-PRK even combined with CXL would be a horri
by eugeneyev 7y ago
Are you talking about T-PRK with CXL in Vancouver? Or one of the other protocols? My optometrist felt that doing T-PRK even combined with CXL would be a horrible idea for Keratoconus, but I haven't consulted with a surgeon directly yet.
- Hydraulix989 7y agoThe surgeon stands to profit, so I would be hesitant to trust them.
- eugeneyev 7y agoTrue, although using the same logic, my optometrist stands to profit from me continuing to need scleral lenses . It's just that his logic sounds rather compelling - Keratoconus patients already have thinner corneas then normal, and PRK will disrupt the structure even further, making them even thinner in places. If CXL done at the same time is effective to strengthen the cornea, great - but if it doesn't (and CXL often needs to be repeated) you are now in a much more precarious position.
- toomuchtodo 7y agoThis is correct, but with topography guided PRK, the surgeon can (supposedly) leave thin corneal areas intact. I am not a surgeon, nor a professional of any sort in ophthalmology. I just read a lot. Might be worth having the conversation with 2-3 surgeons based on your experience attempting to correct your vision using contacts.
- toomuchtodo 7y agoEdit: I thought you were OP I replied to. Apologies for the confusion (about the contact lenses comment).