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I was diagnosed with keratoconus in my left eye 4 years ago at 16. I had CXL done only on the left eye and currently wear a scleral lens for it. I also use glasses since my right eye has mild astigmatism, but surprisingly it still hasn’t developed keratoconus.

My doctor still wants me to come in regularly (about every 5 months) for corneal topography, mainly to monitor the right eye. It’s been stable so far, though at my last visit 4 months ago he noticed something on the scan that made him a bit suspicious, so I’m going back again this month.

Subjectively, my vision feels exactly the same as it did 4 months ago, so I doubt much has changed.

Does anyone else here have moderate keratoconus in one eye while the other eye is basically normal?

I recently graduated from high school in India but wasn’t able to qualify for entrance exams to top BTech institutions like IITs or NITs.

I still have a few options. One of them is a 5-year integrated Master’s program in AI and Data Science at a local public university. I’m currently preparing for its entrance exam, and the competition is intense.

While I’m genuinely interested in this field, I’m uncertain whether this is the right path. An alternative would be pursuing a BTech degree from a private college.

My concern is that AI and automation are advancing rapidly, and I’m unsure about the long-term job prospects in this field. I’m trying to decide which option would provide better opportunities and stability in the future.

I’m open to considering different perspectives and would appreciate any guidance or insights.

Thank you.