Mental Health Status of the Keratoconus Patients Visually Corrected with Contact Lens Compared to Spectacles

Keratoconus is a progressive disease of the cornea that usually begins at puberty and progressively causes reduction of quantity and quality of visual acuity and ocular discomfort and poor Visual acuity when corrected with spectacles or ill fitting contact lenses. Gradual reduction in quantity and quality of visual acuity in these young adults who have so far lead an active life style can lead to mental stress. Contact lenses play a vital role in restoration of visual function. The patient visiting an ophthalmologist is commonly recommended surgical procedure options like interstromal rings, cross linking and penetrating keratoplasty. Quality of life despite satisfactory results on visual outcome measures obtained after PK remains impaired [1]. Most of these patients have to still wear contact lenses after such treatments. Non availability of good rigid contact lens fitters is one reason reason of letting patient continue with speactacles which provide just manageable quality and quantity of vision.