Diagnosed in June. Feeling really down about the future
Hi everyone,
yes… this is yet another thread of this sort, but I need to get in touch with someone who can understand me, so here I am…
I’m 29 years old. I’ve worn glasses since I was born because I’m short-sighted and have astigmatism, and I have amblyopia in my right eye. I have my eyes tested every year, but this year I also had a Pentacam scan, and here’s the result: keratoconus. Moderate in my left eye, advanced in my right.
My eyesight has got worse year on year over the last seven years. I started out at 10/10 and 7/10 with glasses (left and right eyes) in 2019, and now I’m down to 7/10 and 4/10 with glasses. And now I understand why it’s got worse. Keratoconus.
In June, I felt really depressed, because I wish I’d been diagnosed a few years ago so I could have stopped the disease from progressing.
Now I feel stressed and depressed about the future. I’ve consulted some leading specialists in Italy for this type of condition and have received different and conflicting opinions.
Some of them think I should undergo CXL + PRK. Others, however, completely disagree about the effectiveness and safety of combining CXL and PRK (and I understand why) and suggest waiting, simply to see if the condition is progressing, perhaps by trying suitable contact lenses… and then, if it does progress, having CXL (on its own, without PRK).
Deciding which path to take is a nightmare.
On the one hand, the ‘dream’ of regaining some vision with CXL + PRK is a big one. On the other hand, I know that PRK should be avoided in cases of keratoconus.
I feel very tired because I don’t have a clear path to follow. and feeling down about the future that lies ahead. The fear of not being able to lead a normal life is overwhelming.