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No known natural cure exists for Keratoconus however since newer research is being conducted everyday you never know when a natural cure may pop up hopefully.
In the mildest form of keratoconus, eyeglasses or soft contact lenses may help. But as the disease progresses and the cornea thins and changes shape even more, glasses or soft contacts will no longer correct your vision. Also, glasses and contact lenses are likely to effect your eyesight in a negative way as wearers are not exercising their eye muscles because the glasses or lenses do all the focussing.
Other keratoconus treatments include:
Rigid gas permeable contact lenses: If eyeglasses or soft contact lenses cannot control keratoconus, then rigid gas permeable contact lenses are an option to consider. The firmer material of a rigid contact lens vaults over the irregular cornea better than a soft contact lens to improve vision. But rigid contact lenses can be more uncomfortable to wear than a soft lens. Fitting contact lenses on a keratoconic cornea is delicate and time-consuming. You can expect frequent return visits to fine-tune the fit and the prescription. The process will begin again when the cornea thins and distorts even more, altering the contact lens fit and prescription needed for clear, comfortable vision.
Several studies have found that Intacs improved keratoconic participants' eyeglass-corrected vision by an average of two lines on a standard eye chart. The implants also have the advantage of being removable and exchangeable. The procedure takes only about 10 minutes. Intacs might delay but can't prevent a corneal transplant if keratoconus continues to progress. Potential risks of Intacs are infection, little or no improvement in vision, glare and halos, and foreign body sensation, so it is important to discuss the procedure in detail with a surgeon to make sure you are a good candidate.
Corneal collagen cross-linking riboflavin (C3-R): Another new procedure for treating keratoconus, known as corneal collagen cross-linking riboflavin (C3-R), is a non-invasive method of strengthening corneal tissue to halt bulging of the eye's surface. Specifically formulated eye drops containing riboflavin (vitamin B2) are placed on the cornea, and then activated by a special light to strengthen connective tissue (collagen) within the eye. C3-R may be combined with Intacs to treat keratoconus.
Early results showing benefits of using this method have been promising. In one small German study reported in the May 2003 issue of American Journal of Ophthalmology, progression of keratoconus was stopped in all 23 eyes of 22 patients. Most patients also had some reversal of keratoconus and minor vision improvement. Researchers concluded that this simple method of treatment might have implications for greatly reducing the need for corneal transplants for keratoconus patients.
*** The Eyerobics program is a program of eye exercises based on the Bates Method. This is a well known method developed by Dr William Bates in the 20's.
The eye exercises are designed to address most eye disorders by improving the function of your eye muscles and at the same time relaxing them thereby enabling your eyes to better adjust to varying situations. Clear eyesight is determined by the use of your eye muscles as they shape the lens and your eye ball. Strengthening your eye muscles can help in improving your ability to shape your eye ball. This in turn can have an effect on the shape of the cornea and therefore on keratoconus.
http://www.eyerobics.com.au/keratoconus.html
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