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by cipher_system 1791 days ago
Shit, I have keratoconus with rigid lenses and been constantly rubbing my eyes for more than 10 years now. Been to two ophthalmologist and a couple opticians and no one ever mentioned that. Thanks for the warning!

I'll ask my ophthalmologist about scleral lenses or maybe hybrid or K-rose lenses as some other comments mentioned.
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gdebel 1790 days ago
This is infuriating. This is why I always comment when I see people talking about KC on HN (guess what? There is a lot. I won't do the research but I'm almost sure that this is the most frequent pathologie people here talk about. Lots of computers, lots of concentration, lots of eye dryness,lots of eye rubbing).

There is more and more evidence to support the fact that KC is purely induced by eye rubbing.

Don't rub your eyes !

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interestica 1790 days ago
Can you point to some of the most relevant/recent research?
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gdebel 1790 days ago
Yes, of course. A simple Pubmed query will bring a lot of occurrences : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Keratoconus+eye+rubbin...

For a complete argumentation and discussion about the case for the role of eye rubbing in keratoconus genesis, please look at this website : https://defeatkeratoconus.com/

(Disclaimer: I work closely with one of the main proponent of the eye rubbing hypothesis. However, please believe that I don't have any conflict of interest in this topic. I don't have anything to gain in raising awareness about this problem, except feeling that I'm doing something right)

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interestica 1789 days ago
Much appreciated! I certainly question it from personal experience, but I'm very interested to know more.
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