[Keratoconus]

I was diagnosed with keratoconus in both eyes by a military doctor at McChord AFB, Tacoma, Washington.  My initial vision was determined to be 20 / 1250 in the right eye and 20 / 850 in the left eye.  Since that time I've had 4 corneal transplants: right eye in 1981 and left eye in 1983.  The second round of transplants were in 1991 and 1993.  I've had three relaxations surgeries performed - the latest in February of 2019.  I will be facing transplant #5 in June of 2019 if the relaxations surgery does not help with my vision.  I have requested a copy of my military records to see if there's anything in it that would stipulate what my vision was during active duty in the Philippines, Japan and Korea.  I have tentatively been assigned a code of 6036 by the VA.  I had a forklift accident while in the Philippines in which I broke fingers and sustained a mild concussion that did not result in losing consciousness.  Along with the eye situation I have been diagnosed with disk degenerative disease that may be linked to the forklift accident.  I have three vertebrae (L4, L5 and S1) that are fused together because the insulation material between the vertebrae are gone.  I have also been diagnosed with Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) in both legs and Polycythemia Vera (PCV).  I was asked by my medical provider if I'd had any accidents that would have, or could have, triggered these diseases.  The only one I can remember is that of the fork truck accident in 1965 while in the USAF stationed at Clark AFB, Philippines.  Any advice?  

 

[Keratoconus - Should I Bother Applying?]

My eye sight was diagnosed by a military doctor at McChord AFB, Tacoma, Washington.  He measured my eye sight prior to any surgeries as 20/ 1250  right eye and 20/850 in my left eye.  Vision now after 4 corneal transplants is not sufficient to qualify for a driver's license in Oregon.  Pain? Yes, I've had it from mere glare from an oncoming automobile, sunlights, and indoor lighting.  I know you're only trying to help by answering my questions.  

[Keratoconus - Should I Bother Applying?]

I did not have keratoconus when I entered the U.S. Air Force in June 1964, but was diagnosed with keratoconus after I was honorably discharged in February 1969.  I understand that keratoconus typically takes place over time and usually in teen agers and adults in their 20s.  I was diagnosed with keratoconus by a military  doctor at McChord AFB, Tacoma, Washington.  Since this disease is slow in progression, could it be conceivably caused by a head injury when I had an accident involving a fork truck that went off of a 6-feet high loading dock backwards?  I did sustain broken fingers, but could the fact that I hit my head during the fall cause, or potentially cause keratoconus?  Over the years I have had 4 corneal transplants (two in each eye) and three relaxation surgeries in which small incisions were made in the cornea to alter its shape.