What are treatment methods for keratoconus?

?What are other methods to treat the patients with keratoconus

This depends on the stage of the disease at the time of initiation of treatment. The patients are periodically carefully monitored and different treatments are given and advanced according to the progress of the disease. Following methods are used.

Glasses

Initially, the glasses are advised.

Contact lenses

When there less improvement in vision with glasses, then hard contact lenses can be very helpful.

Intact

At advanced stage, there is high irregular astigmatism. At this stage spectacles and contact leses do not gave much benefit. Intacts may be advised at this stage.