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Data on the number and proportion of rigid gas permeable (RGP) and scleral contact lenses were collected from the International Contact Lens Prescribing Survey and contact lens manufacturers. The number of RGP and scleral contact lenses, keratoplasty and CXL used for managing keratoconus in Australia were analysed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Corneal grafts for keratoconus decreased from 3170 in 2001\u20132010 to 2797 in 2011\u20132020. This coincided with increased use of CXL, as well as RGP and scleral contact lens use. Since 2007, the proportion of RGP lenses sold in Australia has increased from 5% to 18% of all lenses. Over the past three decades, the estimated number of RGP and scleral lenses sold for the treatment of keratoconus has doubled. CXL use has increased and was more common in males and patients aged 15\u201324 years, with variability in corneal CXL rates across each state.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In Australia, there is a decreasing trend in keratoplasty for keratoconus along with increases in CXL and contact lens use. 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