Does Steph Curry really have keratoconus?!

[Sigchiwab44]

I read a few reports that stated Curry has previously been diagnosed with keratoconus but never used corrective lenses until recently. If this is true what he has accomplished on the court is almost unbelievable. If you're unfamiliar, Google image keratoconus vision. Coming from an eye doctor, this has to be a mild form of keratoconus if he has actually played uncorrected up until now.

[jkl165116]

Thought this was a sort of dinosaur pet

[sigmachi]

I read a few reports that stated Curry has previously been diagnosed with keratoconus but never used corrective lenses until recently. If this is true what he has accomplished on the court is almost unbelievable. If you're unfamiliar, Google image keratoconus vision. Coming from an eye doctor, this has to be a mild form of keratoconus if he has actually played uncorrected up until now.

In Hoc Signo Vinces

[xposipx]

I read a few reports that stated Curry has previously been diagnosed with keratoconus but never used corrective lenses until recently. If this is true what he has accomplished on the court is almost unbelievable. If you're unfamiliar, Google image keratoconus vision. Coming from an eye doctor, this has to be a mild form of keratoconus if he has actually played uncorrected up until now.

This thread made my eyes light up! I have this eye disease and it SUCKS. If he's diagnosed this late (as I was and most are) there's no cure. Corrective lenses do not exist, either. You have to attempt hard contacts and large contacts you switch out multiple times per day somewhat painfully. I'd imagine his doctors put more effort into him than mine did for me, though. He can also endure a cornea transplant or INTACS surgery (like I did). It got me to where I can legally drive, but that's it. Laser surgery and traditional contacts are not possible due to the nature of the disease.

I used to play basketball casually and it messes with my depth perception so much that I can't even come close to hitting the rim. It does progress to legal blindness (usually just in one eye).

Also, we went to the same high school and I graduated when he was in 8th or 9th grade and my dad was his senior English teacher. Guess we have more in common than I thought.

[theLUCKYshow]

Crazy. Did this happen this season? Curry actually went through quite a shooting slump before the All-Star break but he's shaken it off recently. Itd be interesting if they aligned.

Edit: He had them fixed a month ago and is shooting over 50% from 3 since.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/39297987

Amazing!


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[Sigchiwab44]

Crazy. Did this happen this season? Curry actually went through quite a shooting slump before the All-Star break but he's shaken it off recently. Itd be interesting if they aligned.

Edit: He had them fixed a month ago and is shooting over 50% from 3 since.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/39297987

Amazing!


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The primary onset of keratoconus is early teenage years, but it can progress from there. The articles I've read made it sound like he's known about the issue for awhile but that it never bothered him enough to wear corrective specialty lenses. Like the member above said you can get some other procedures performed to improve vision (Intacs) being a popular one and the other is a corneal cross linking procedure to halt the condition from getting worse.

[theLUCKYshow]

The primary onset of keratoconus is early teenage years, but it can progress from there. The articles I've read made it sound like he's known about the issue for awhile but that it never bothered him enough to wear corrective specialty lenses. Like the member above said you can get some other procedures performed to improve vision (Intacs) being a popular one and the other is a corneal cross linking procedure to halt the condition from getting worse.Can it worsen significantly in a short period of time or do you think this has been bothering Steph for quite some time?

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[Sigchiwab44]

Can it worsen significantly in a short period of time or do you think this has been bothering Steph for quite some time?

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At his age it more than likely will NOT progress. No worries! Continue to invest!

[theLUCKYshow]

At his age it more than likely will NOT progress. No worries! Continue to invest!Haha and thanks!

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[Laurent]

Even blind, Steph will for ever be Steph the crazy shooter :D:)!!
Laurent

[bulljh]

Crazy. Did this happen this season? Curry actually went through quite a shooting slump before the All-Star break but he's shaken it off recently. Itd be interesting if they aligned.

Edit: He had them fixed a month ago and is shooting over 50% from 3 since.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/39297987

Amazing!


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He said his eyes have been blurry for about 10 years or so.

[RYBOWSKI97]

This thread made my eyes light up! I have this eye disease and it SUCKS. If he's diagnosed this late (as I was and most are) there's no cure. Corrective lenses do not exist, either. You have to attempt hard contacts and large contacts you switch out multiple times per day somewhat painfully. I'd imagine his doctors put more effort into him than mine did for me, though. He can also endure a cornea transplant or INTACS surgery (like I did). It got me to where I can legally drive, but that's it. Laser surgery and traditional contacts are not possible due to the nature of the disease.

I used to play basketball casually and it messes with my depth perception so much that I can't even come close to hitting the rim. It does progress to legal blindness (usually just in one eye).

Also, we went to the same high school and I graduated when he was in 8th or 9th grade and my dad was his senior English teacher. Guess we have more in common than I thought.

i have it also and you are right as i am legally blind in the right eye only. i just wear glasses since the gas permeable contact lenses are insanely uncomfortable. i had 20/20 vision until i was in my freshman yr of college and was diagnosed with this about 13 years ago. have u ever thought about the intacs procedure?

[RYBOWSKI97]

At his age it more than likely will NOT progress. No worries! Continue to invest!

i have it and my right eye has gotten worse every year from age 25 and at 36 declared legally blind in that eye. would intacs even help at the point i am at?

[1dayshow]

Let's focus on the more important issue at hand here. Will my Step Curry cards go down in the Beckett next month?

[xposipx]

i have it also and you are right as i am legally blind in the right eye only. i just wear glasses since the gas permeable contact lenses are insanely uncomfortable. i had 20/20 vision until i was in my freshman yr of college and was diagnosed with this about 13 years ago. have u ever thought about the intacs procedure?

I did. I'm 35 now and got it when I was 28 or so. It helped slightly and was painless, but it was not worth it. All of the things that actually help have to be done if you happen to be diagnosed in your teenage years or very early 20's. I have it in both eyes, but it's only prominent in my left, so we are in the same boat.

[cnewby]

So Curry laughs n says its not a disease. Is it a disease or not?

[RyanMW]

lmao wow! I have keratoconus too! I literally just scheduled my appointment for cross-linking (preventative surgery) today. Keratoconus is progressive and if Steph has it he must be in the very very early stages.

Also, he's wearing contacts right? Only gas permeable lenses and scleral lenses help with Kera. Is he really out there balling with those old school thick lenses on? I couldn't even get them into my eyes.

Also, like I said, Kera is degenerative. I wonder what his plan is going forward. He'll need cross linking also.

[RyanMW]

I did. I'm 35 now and got it when I was 28 or so. It helped slightly and was painless, but it was not worth it. All of the things that actually help have to be done if you happen to be diagnosed in your teenage years or very early 20's. I have it in both eyes, but it's only prominent in my left, so we are in the same boat.

I have it also. I thought it was pretty rare but apparently not? I actually just scheduled my cross linking surgery today. Just out of curiosity, why didn't you get cross-linking to halt the progress before you went legally blind in that eye? I'm under the impression that cross-linking will entirely halt the degenerative process. My left eye isn't great but I don't think I qualify as legally blind.

[Sigchiwab44]

I have it also. I thought it was pretty rare but apparently not? I actually just scheduled my cross linking surgery today. Just out of curiosity, why didn't you get cross-linking to halt the progress before you went legally blind in that eye? I'm under the impression that cross-linking will entirely halt the degenerative process. My left eye isn't great but I don't think I qualify as legally blind.

Cross linking hasn't been approved by the fda for that many years, so that's probably the reasoning for most people who haven't had it done because it wasn't available in the US. I want to say about 5 or 6 years ago I had to refer a patient to participate in a clinical trial in order to get the procedure. I wanted to add that this condition most commonly develops during teenage years but can certainly develop after as mentioned above. Usually the condition halts during the 4th decade of life (again not a definite).

[RyanMW]

Cross linking hasn't been approved by the fda for that many years, so that's probably the reasoning for most people who haven't had it done because it wasn't available in the US. I want to say about 5 or 6 years ago I had to refer a patient to participate in a clinical trial in order to get the procedure. I wanted to add that this condition most commonly develops during teenage years but can certainly develop after as mentioned above. Usually the condition halts during the 4th decade of life (again not a definite).

Yeah, mine started developing around age 29 so my doctors were especially surprised. I've had perfect vision my entire life up until that point. It's pretty frustrating that there isn't presently a fix that can give me 20/20 back in that eye yet. I'm 35 now and getting cross linking in a couple of weeks to hopefully forestall any future damage. It's frustrating to say the least.

[silverandblack]

I also have it in both eyes but it’s only bad in my left. I have the hard lens but with a regular lens edge and aside from having to take it out a couple times a day it isn’t bad. My specialist steered me away from cross linking because there have been several new studies that show the disease halts around age 40 when your eyes cross link naturally. I’m almost 39 so figured as long as it doesn’t progress much in the next year I’ll wait and see what happens.


Tommy Pham the pro baseball player also has it.

[Sigchiwab44]

Synergeyes is worth looking into if you're frustrated with your current RGP design.

[RyanMW]

I also have it in both eyes but it’s only bad in my left. I have the hard lens but with a regular lens edge and aside from having to take it out a couple times a day it isn’t bad. My specialist steered me away from cross linking because there have been several new studies that show the disease halts around age 40 when your eyes cross link naturally. I’m almost 39 so figured as long as it doesn’t progress much in the next year I’ll wait and see what happens.


Tommy Pham the pro baseball player also has it.

Are there downsides to crosslinking besides the cost and a few days of pain/irritation?

[xposipx]

I have it also. I thought it was pretty rare but apparently not? I actually just scheduled my cross linking surgery today. Just out of curiosity, why didn't you get cross-linking to halt the progress before you went legally blind in that eye? I'm under the impression that cross-linking will entirely halt the degenerative process. My left eye isn't great but I don't think I qualify as legally blind.


Mine had already progressed fully and I had Intacs done prior to FDA approval, so there was no point. I am getting scleral lenses as soon as I can, though.

And to the guy asking if Curry is wrong stating that it's not a disease - yes, he's wrong.

[RyanMW]

Mine had already progressed fully and I had Intacs done prior to FDA approval, so there was no point. I am getting scleral lenses as soon as I can, though.

And to the guy asking if Curry is wrong stating that it's not a disease - yes, he's wrong.

yeah, saying a condition that can potentially result in blindness isn't a disease is kind of ignorant.

Also, what's the difference between scleral lenses and synergeyes? I'm pretty new to this. All i know is that cross linking is going to hurt and i won't be able to see out of that eye very well for a couple of weeks :eek:

[Sigchiwab44]

yeah, saying a condition that can potentially result in blindness isn't a disease is kind of ignorant.

Also, what's the difference between scleral lenses and synergeyes? I'm pretty new to this. All i know is that cross linking is going to hurt and i won't be able to see out of that eye very well for a couple of weeks :eek:

Synergeyes lenses are a hard central contact with a soft skirt (outer ring). Better comfort while still maintaining good vision. Make sure you go to a clinic which fits specialty lenses regularly for the best patient experience/outcomes.

[RyanMW]

Synergeyes lenses are a hard central contact with a soft skirt (outer ring). Better comfort while still maintaining good vision. Make sure you go to a clinic which fits specialty lenses regularly for the best patient experience/outcomes.

Thanks a lot! There are two clinics locally, so that's great. Hopefully the cost isn't too prohibitive. I'm going to look into it seriously after my closs-linking recovery is done, in a couple of weeks. I'm really excited that there's a possibility of having fully corrected vision because I thought my only option was gas permeable lenses which I could not get used to no matter what I tried.