The Prevalence and Risk Factors for Keratoconus
Keratoconus is the most common cause of corneal transplant in developing countries. It is a noninflammatory, mostly asymmetric, progressive disease, resulting in corneal thinning, irregular …
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Keratoconus detection by novel indices in patients with Down syndrome
Keratoconus (KC) is a progressive ectatic condition of the cornea, and recent evidence suggests that inflammation may have a role in its pathogenesis. KC typically …
Global Consensus on Keratoconus and Ectatic Diseases
Keratoconus and ectatic corneal diseases have been recognized for more than 150 years.1,2 Over the last 2 decades, there has been a revolution in the …
Age Specific Incidence and Prevalence of Keratoconus
KERATOCONUS IS A PROGRESSIVE DISEASE OF THE cornea that leads to a decrease in visual acuity owing to corneal thinning and irregular astigmatism. Although visual …
Corneal Cross-Linking: Current USA StatusReport From the Cornea Society
The initial published clinical report on riboflavin/ultraviolet A corneal cross-linking (CXL) for treatment of progressive keratoconus dates back to 2003. CXL has since then been …
The Prevalence of Keratoconus Based on Updated Scheimpflug Corneal Tomography Metrics
We report an important update to the paper, Harthan JS, Gelles JD, Block SS, et al., Prevalence of Keratoconus Based on Scheimpflug Corneal Tomography Metrics …