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Old 16th Apr 2012, 22:05
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Cholesterol and Kerataconus

I just got my initial CAA Class 1 Medical certificate a few weeks ago.
However i recieved some scary news.

The not so scary one was that I have high cholesterol. The only worrying this is that I'm 18, however I personally feel my diet isn't that bad.

The main fear is off a mild stage of Kerataconus..(thinning of the Cornea). Has anyone got an insight into this? I've been advised to visit an opthamologist to get a treatment called CXL Crosslinking (a form of laser eye surgery)

Shocking, and I'm just eighteen. It's a good thing I went for the test before applying to any FTO's to commence training!

Thanks for any advice in advance
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