Just 33 yrs old but I have a cataract that now requires surgery. I was diagnosed with KC about 6 years ago and given RGP lenses. I've had a hard time wearing them but managed to get used to wearing it only in my left eye, which has worked out fine up to now. Now vision is getting worse in my right eye due to a cataract.

Before going forward with the cataract surgery, I did some research to see if I should consider treating the KC first. So I'm headed to LA next week to see a cornea specialist who will evaluate me for CXL and Intacs, and maybe even do it right away. Then I'll have to wait (not sure how long) until the eye is ready for cataract surgery.

I'm not really looking forward to any of this, but I would love to have good vision again and not have to wear the RGP lense. I'm relying on my left eye at this point because I'm nearly blind in the right eye.

I've heard so many stories about these treatments, it's hard to know what's right. Two optometrists have told me "Those Intacs rings don't work." Though my cataract surgeon seems open to me having CXL and/or Intacs (not done by him) before or after the cataract surgery. One optometrist who has a son with KC told me he is definitely getting it done for his son, but warned against the "fake" version which is not the same as the treatment developed in Europe. I assume he is referring to epi-on as the "fake" version?? 

There are just so many opinions out there. I'm grateful that this board has many real-life experiences. I'll be sure to post mine. Meanwhile, I'm open to suggestions, advice on what I should ask my doctors, etc..

Thank you!