Keratoconus is not a blinding condition and should not be referred to in that way.
Can keratoconus lead to blindness.
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But the disease can degrade vision to a level where one will experience difficulty leading a normal life.
This can lead to legal blindness and will eventually lead to the need for a cornea transplant.
Corneal hydrops extensive scarring as well as contact lens intolerance can occur as the disease progresses.
Can keratoconus damage vision.
This is an eye condition that can cause huge amounts of stress and anguish.
Keratoconus does not typically lead to complete blindness.
No keratoconus is not a blinding condition although vision is likely to progressively worsen.
The condition does however affect vision presenting as mild moderate or severe.
Even in the worst case scenario in which the cornea has suffered significant scarring keratoconus can be treated with a corneal transplant.
The cornea normally has a rounded dome like shape but in keratoconus the thinned area bulges forward to produce a cone like protrusion.
The answer is no.
Either way this eye disease should not lead to blindness assuming you are seeing an optometrist who is an expert in keratoconus management.
Keratoconus does not typically lead to complete blindness but this disease can degrade vision to a level where one will experience difficulty leading a normal life.
Keratoconus causes thinning and distortion of the cornea which is the clear dome at the front of the eye.
Although it s true that keratoconus a progressive condition that causes bulging of the cornea can cause blurred vision light sensitivity and glare it is a condition that is highly treatable with specialty contact lenses.
This should not be.
The changes to the cornea can make it impossible for the eye to focus without eyeglasses or contact lenses.
Keratoconus does not lead to blindness when treated appropriately.
Keratoconus causes the cornea to thin and become unstable in shape.
This tends to happen during puberty and vision progressively becomes worse.