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Keratoconus enlargement as a predictor of keratoconus progression [PDF]
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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Different keratoconus definitions can lead to substantial prevalence disparities in population-based studies [PDF]
This report explores the prevalence of keratoconus in a population-based cohort of adults aged 40 or older according to ten different definitions. All Rotterdam Study participants with reliable Pentacam scans and no prior corneal refractive surgery were ...
Hasan Shabani+5 more
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New Keratoconus Risk Factors: A Cross-Sectional Case—Control Study
Purpose. To evaluate risk factors associated with keratoconus in a monocentric cross-sectional case-control study. Methods. This observational study occurred from June 2019 to February 2021 in a university hospital (France).
Eloi Debourdeau+8 more
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Contrast sensitivity and higher-order aberrations in Keratoconus subjects
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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PurposeThis study aimed to evaluate and compare the discriminating ability of corneal elevation maps generated using a swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) (SS-OCT ANTERION, Heidelberg Engineering, Heidelberg, Germany), which was estimated ...
Kook Young Kim+3 more
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The correlation between keratoconus and eye rubbing: a review [PDF]
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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In-vivo corneal biomechanical analysis of unilateral keratoconus [PDF]
AIM: To evaluate and compare corneal biomechanical findings measured by ocular response analyzer, topographic and pachymetric findings in patients with unilateral keratoconus patients and healthy controls. METHODS: This is an observational, case-control
Orhan Ayar+5 more
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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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Background To determine the prevalence of keratoconus in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Employees and the related risk factors including oxidative stress biomarkers. Methods 2546 subjects’ mean age ± SD, 40.35 ± 6.70 (46% male) were recruited. All
Sahar Mohaghegh+7 more
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