5 Best Ways to Treat Keratoconus Without Surgery

Keratoconus is an eye disease that affects the structure of the cornea, resulting in loss of vision. Keratoconus may result in blurred vision, distorted vision, astigmatism, double vision, inability to see in dim light, nearsightedness, sensitivity to light or vision loss. Keratoconus affects approximately 54 people per 100,000 people per a study (Kennedy et al, Am J Ophthalmol 1986; 100:267-73).

So what are the best ways to treat Keratoconus? In today's video, Dr. Thanh Mai from Insight Vision Center Optometry talks about the 6 best ways to treat Keratoconus.

00:00 - Intro
00:21 - Glasses
03:34 - Soft Contact Lenses
04:46 - Rigid Gas Permeable Lenses
06:06 - Hybrid Contact Lenses
07:31 - Scleral Contact Lenses
10:13 - The Differences in Types of Contact Lenses
12:19 - What to Look For During a Specialty Contact Lense Fitting

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Insight Vision Center Optometry offers a full range of optometry services for both children and adults. We offer vision therapy, myopia management, specialty contact lenses, and primary eye care services. We serve the Orange County region of Southern California. Visit our website to book an appointment!

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[sandejzack]

It's such a joy listening to someone who CLEARLY not only enjoys his job, but knows THE HELL OUT OF TALK!

[vincentgranville]

I think Keratoconus needs far more exposure, especially here in Europe. It is rarely recognised for what it is and when it is diagnosed it is often too late.
Cateracts, glaucoma are all recognised but Keratoconus isn't.

Luckily I have an 18mm scleral lens for my right eye but it's taken good practice and technique to get the lens to be comfortable. They aren't the easiest forms of treatment in terms of wear.

Unfortunately I need surgery in the left eye. Corneaplasty.

I like watching your videos, very insightful.

[DrEyeGuy]

Excellent video Dr. Mai! Good to see other eye docs doing videos about keratoconus contact lens options as well!

[ariesmith]

I wish there was a foundation to help me get my scleral lens again I paid $2, 800 for the first pair and I don't have insurance because my vision is getting worse but he seems like a really good doctor

[Nailneard]

Hi there, I’ve just recently come across this yt account, I’m a 37 yo wife, mother & business owner. I’m also the recipient of a double cornea graft. Left eye was 09’ right eye 2017. I was diagnosed with kc in 2006/7, my occupation has been a very successful nail technician for the past 21 years & owning my own business for 11 of those years. As you can imagine not only is my eyesight extremely important but the dust & chemicals that follow arnt ideal. I had tried hard contact in both before resorting to the donor transplant but just wasn’t a great fit for myself. I now wear strong prescription glasses & have had a little trouble with the newer of the 2 donor corneas in the way of rejection but was successfully reversed with medication (drops) unfortunately my left cornea (old faithful) is showing signs of rejection as of a few hours ago so an emergency appointment with my ophthalmologist in the morning. I’m in Australia & although it’s been a wild ride I’m so very grateful to both my donors & there families for giving me the gift of sight. I’ll be forever thankful.

[alllivesmatter]

Your video is great but the music could be a bit lower so I can focus better on your message.

Your explanation was professional. Keep up the great work!! 🎉

[Yasser-rezp]

It is a great honor for me because I saw this very useful video, especially appreciation and respect to you sir. All I hope you will be near to help me get rid of a hard life full of despair and frustration that kills me every day, because of what I suffer from.😔

[tumbleandmakeuplover]

Thank you for doing what you do. You obviously have empathy for people who can not see due to keratoconus. I have had my scleral lens for one week now. My Dr was awesome got a great fit for me. I am very happy with them. I don't even feel them in. I'm just trying to get used to inserting them and getting them out. The other thing is I really would like to get glasses for night time before bed when I watch t.v. because I don't want to accidentally fall asleep with them in. So I'm glad you explained that can be an option.

[carlrogueofficial]

Well I live in LBC and this optometry is in Costa Mesa. I will be calling you on Monday for an appointment.

[adviceman]

I had radial keratotomy with two enhancements back when I was 35. . When I turned 70 I got cataract surgery. they got the wrong power lens in my right eye and had to do a lens exchange. During the lens exchange, they ripped my iris so I had to go to a specialist to repair the iris in my right eye. As a Result of all the damage to my cornea, they had to fit me with scleral lenses. With scleral lenses My lenses fog up every two hours so I have to take them out and clean them. After I wear my scleral lenses for any length of time and then remove them I can no longer focus using my regular glasses. it takes almost 5 days for the somewhat of a recovery. What a mess!

[baa]

Hello Sir thank you so much how to get such lenses made in India for keratoconus any contacts

[j.r]

Thank you for the education about fitting

[jotz]

I prefer RGP lenses over Scleral lenses. Sclerals surely have better vision but they made my eyes way too tired since they fit too tight to hold saline solution inside.

[Old-School-Liberal]

I’m sick and tired of Scleral lenses vision is inconsistent. There is just too many problems my vision is always hazy. I rarely have clear vision looking through liquid filled contacts creates a lot of vision problems. I’ve worn these for years I wish I could get out of them.

[mithunjr]

Can I get my eyesight back after this?

[jakec]

amazing video...so well explained !!!
question for u if u dont mind, i know the cornea isn't' vascularized and receives its nourishment from the environment(oxygen) and the tears. Would scleral contact lines deprive the cornea of this ?
if i am not mistaken, sclerals are a type of RGP, meaning they allow oxygen to pass thru. but what about the nutrition and factors in the tears....

thank you

[deveshtanwar]

Is it impossible to cure advanced keratoconus even after dalk surgery?

[Thejenneral]

I do I book with him. My eye doctors is so outdated

[josecavazos]

This is actually awful. Is like putting a person in crutches for the rest of their lives. I have kc and trust me being in contacts is depressing. Luckily there's few doctors that believe that a kc person could see without glasses. I got the athens protocol and i don't wear contacts anymore. I feel extremely blessed.

[babyowl]

Hello i am mother of 2 kids aged 28 I'm suffering astigmatism with keratoconus did my cross linking surgery on right eye in Aug 2022 now doctor told me i have to use hard lenses for better vision i need help from Singapore thanks 🙏🏻😭💔