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Cell Discovery, 2022 Keratoconus is a common ectatic corneal disorder in adolescents and young adults that can lead to progressive visual impairment or even legal blindness. Despite the high prevalence, its etiology is not fully understood. In this study, we performed single-
Shengqian Dou +13 more
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Contrast sensitivity and higher-order aberrations in Keratoconus subjects
Scientific Reports, 2021 This study analyzes the relationship between contrast-sensitivity and higher-order aberrations (HOA) in mild and subclinical-keratoconus in subjects with good visual-acuity (VA).
Einat Shneor +2 more
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The correlation between keratoconus and eye rubbing: a review [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019 Keratoconus is a non-inflammatory disorder which is gradual in development; corneal thinning and ectatic protrusion characterizes it. Keratoconus prevalence varies between different regions depending on several factors that affecting its prevalence ...
Hatim Najmi +6 more
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Keratoconus enlargement as a predictor of keratoconus progression [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 Numerous approaches have been designated to document progression in keratoconus, nevertheless there is no consistent or clear definition of ectasia progression.
Ana Maria Cunha +6 more
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Inferior Spear-like Lens Opacity as a Sign of Keratoconus [PDF]
Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research, 2022 Purpose: To report 21 cases of typical inferior feather-shape lens opacity associated with keratoconus. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we evaluated the association of keratoconus with inferior feather-shape lens opacity in refractive surgery ...
Ramin Salouti +8 more
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Prevalence of keratoconus in persons with Down syndrome: a review
BMJ Open Ophthalmology, 2021 Purpose Keratoconus is a vision-threatening condition, and there is a need for knowledge about the occurrence in subgroups of the population. The progression of the disease can be effectively stopped, and vision may be restored, if keratoconus is ...
Liv Drolsum, Olav Kristianslund
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Skin Biophysical Characteristics in Patients with Keratoconus: A Controlled Study [PDF]
Scientifica, 2016 Background. Keratoconus is a relatively common corneal disease causing significant visual disability. Individuals with connective tissue disorders that affect the skin such as Marfan’s syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome or patients with atopic ...
Reza M. Robati +4 more
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Research on genetic model of keratoconus [PDF]
Guoji Yanke Zazhi, 2023 AIM:To explore the effect of genetic factors on the pathogenesis of keratoconus and its genetic model.METHODS: Genetic epidemiological methods were used to investigate the prevalence of keratoconus in 280 first-degree relatives of 100 patients with ...
Shan-Shan Yin +8 more
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Management of keratoconus: an updated review
Frontiers in Medicine, 2023 Keratoconus is the most common corneal ectatic disorder. It is characterized by progressive corneal thinning with resultant irregular astigmatism and myopia.
Rashmi Deshmukh +10 more
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Keratoconus Diagnosis and Treatment: Recent Advances and Future Directions
Clinical Ophthalmology, 2023 Keratoconus is a disorder characterized by progressive corneal thinning and steepening that may result in significant visual impairment secondary to high astigmatism, corneal scarring, or even corneal perforation.
Anh D. Bui +3 more
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