does this help us? Symfony

[GeorgeThe2nd]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... rizon.html

[CrippsCorner]

Isn't this basically intacs? Which don't seem to do awfully well for keratoconus, although "The lenses can also be used to correct short sight and stigmatism – a condition which results from the eyeball being misshapen" sounds reasonably encouraging.

Comments (although usually ridiculous on Daily Fail) seem to vary somewhat...

"I had the operation done 3 years ago in Malaysia for under £3000 total. The results are amazing and I would highly recommend it."

"My advice is make sure you are suitable long term candidate , I had these lens implants and two years later suffered a detached retina and needed surgery to save my sight in both eyes , only later discovering astigmatism and this type of surgery can create later eye problems . It's not the low risk walk in the park they would have you believe . Beware ."

[Anne Klepacz]

No, this isn't Intacs which are rings put in near the edge of the cornea, but what are known as intraocular lenses - either a replacement for the existing lens which is what is done when people have cataracts operated on, or an additional lens put into the eye to improve the vision. Various types of IOL have been around for some years now, and new designs are being developed. We heard about them in connection with KC at our 2009 conference in Glasgow. But they are only potentially useful to those whose KC has completely stabilised (they are sometimes offered after crosslinking) as they can't compensate for changes caused by KC progressing. And, as one of the comments says, this sort of invasive surgery does have risks. So once again, no miracle cure!
Anne