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Honestly, I think CXL then laser surgery is probably a preferable treatment to corneal transplants. You’re looking at 6 month recovery time for that.
by robin_reala 6y ago
Honestly, I think CXL then laser surgery is probably a preferable treatment to corneal transplants. You’re looking at 6 month recovery time for that.
- interestica 6y agoCXL isn't useful at all since his vision has stabilized. CXL only halts the progression of the disease.
- EvanAnderson 6y agoThat's the assumption I've been led to believe by my doctor as well. Doing some searching does show that there's been some discussion of refractive surgery post-CXL, but I can't imagine that putting any more stress on my baggy, distended corneas would be a great idea. >smile< I'm a little bummed I missed the possibility of CXL. I was diagnosed with KC in 2004, at age 27. I saw a couple specialists at the time, one of whom mentioned trials (in the US, where I am) for a procedure to strengthen and stabilize the cornea using UV light and riboflavin. He felt it was too new and unproven to recommend I explore it.
- robin_reala 6y agoI was offered the CXL / laser surgery combo by my opthamologist (UK) 6 or 7 years ago, but decided to do neither. Like you, my diagnosis has stabilised with age (first diagnosed 1994) and I don’t want to potentially disturb it.
- slhck 6y agoPost-CXL laser surgery is not always possible. If the cornea's thickness has already degraded too much, lasering would be very risky and lead to tearing.