Can I still wear soft lenses if I have keratoconus?
Soft contact lenses work well in early keratoconus. In more advanced disease they will do no harm but they may not provide adequate visual correction. Some clinicians feel that the comfort and the elimination of scaring with soft lenses may outweigh the visual benefits of rigid lenses. Q: I am going on 58 and have just been diagnosed with keratoconus. My doctor has recommended contact lenses but I’ve never worn them before and I’m worried that I may not be able to handle them at my age. A: Give contact lenses a try. Handling lenses is far less difficult than you would imagine and the improvement in your vision is likely to be substantial. Make sure that you find a contact lens specialist who is patient and willing to take the time needed to properly train you to care for your lenses. Q: I’ve had transplant surgery and I’ve been told to expect changes in my vision for many months. How long should it take before my eye to stabilize and is the astigmatism likely to get better or worse as
