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Use All Available Options for Keratoconus Patients

During the 2026 Global Specialty Lens Symposium, Susan Gromacki, OD, MS, gave a lecture titled “Keratoconus Lens Fitting Before and After Surgery.”

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  • Deborah Fisher

  • January 1, 2026

  • 2 min

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    Specialty contact lenses are essential for treating keratoconus and irregular corneas.

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    Patients with keratoconus often struggle to see well with spectacles or soft contact lenses.

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    There are now more options available for fitting keratoconic corneas than ever before.

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    Corneal shapes can vary significantly after surgeries like PKP and DALK.

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    Selecting the best lens requires consideration of the patient's corneal shape, scleral shape, and lifestyle.

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Use All Available Options for Keratoconus Patients

  • by Deborah Fisher

  • January 1, 2026

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