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Epidemiology of keratoconus

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2013
Prevalence of keratoconus is variable in different parts of the world. Environmental and ethnic factors and the cohort of patients selected for such studies may explain the wide variation in the reported rates. Family history, gender differences, asymmetry in the two eyes, association with ocular rubbing, and natural history of disease are discussed.
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Keratoconus patients at Jordan University Hospital: a descriptive study

, 2012
Mohammed A Abu Ameerh, Rola M Al Refai, Muawya D Al BdourOphthalmology Department, Jordan University Hospital, Amman, JordanPurpose: To study a sample of keratoconus patients, who were referred to Jordan University Hospital for possible penetrating ...
Al Refai RM, Al Bdour MD, Abu Ameerh MA
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Early diagnosis of keratoconus using corneal biomechanics and OCT derived technologies

Eye and Vision
Background Early detection of keratoconus is essential for maximizing the potential of cross-linking treatments designed to halt keratoconus progression, minimizing the risks of iatrogenic ectasia as well as reducing the need for corneal transplantation.
Xiaorui Wang, Sayo Maeno, Yixin Wang, Shizuka Koh, Shihao Chen, Andrew J. Quantock, Siân R. Morgan, Sally Hayes, Colm McAlinden   +8 more
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Scleral lens for keratoconus: technology update

, 2015
Varsha M Rathi,1 Preeji S Mandathara,2 Mukesh Taneja,1 Srikanth Dumpati,1 Virender S Sangwan1 1L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India; 2School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW, Australia Abstract ...
Rathi VM, Sangwan VS, Mandathara PS, Taneja M, Dumpati S   +4 more
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Keratoconus in a 4-year-old Girl with a Strong Family History of Keratoconus

, 2018
Purpose: To present the diagnosis and management of the youngest-described keratoconus patient, despite the absence of any systemic or local risk factors except the presence of a strongly positive family history of keratoconus.
Mohammad M Shehadeh, Mohammad T Akkawi, null null, Ammar A Aghbar   +3 more
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Characteristics of Keratoconus Patients in Jordan: Hospital-Based Population

Clinical Ophthalmology, 2021
Noor Alqudah,1 Hisham Jammal,1 Yousef Khader,2 Wedad Al-dolat,3 Sarah Alshamarti,1 Zaki Shannak1 1Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan; 2Department of Public Health, Community ...
Alqudah N, Jammal H, Khader Y, Al-dolat W, Alshamarti S, Shannak Z   +5 more
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Dynamic contour tonometry in keratoconus and postkeratoplasty eyes

, 2008
PURPOSE: To compare the performance of dynamic contour tonometry (DCT) and Goldmann applanation tonometry (GAT) in measuring intraocular pressure in eyes with irregular corneas.
Meyenberg, Alexander, Iliev, Milko E, Eschmann, Raphael, Frueh, Beatrice E, Iliev, Milko Emilov, Früh Epstein, Beatrice, Iliev ME, Eschmann R, Frueh BE, Meyenberg A   +9 more
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Corneal clarity measurements in patients with keratoconus undergoing either penetrating or deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty

, 2018
Khaled Alzahrani,1,2 Syarifah-Faiza Dardin,1 Fiona Carley,2 Arun Brahma,2 Debbie Morley,2 M Chantal Hillarby1 1Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK; 2Manchester Royal Eye Hospital ...
Carley F, Brahma A, Dardin SF, Alzahrani K, Morley D, Hillarby MC   +5 more
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Update on Simultaneous Topo-guided Photorefractive Keratectomy Immediately Followed by Corneal Collagen Cross-linking for Treatment of Progressive Keratoconus

, 2012
Corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) is a safe and effective technique for the management of corneal ecstatic disorders. It has been proven that CXL is effectual in stopping the progression of keratoconus quasi ‘freezing’ the cornea and in many cases ...
Kontadakis, George, Yoo, Sonia, Kymionis, George, Kankariya, Vardhaman   +3 more
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Different keratoconus definitions can lead to substantial prevalence disparities in population-based studies

Scientific Reports
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, Bart T. H. van Dooren, Magda A. Meester-Smoor, Annette A. J. M. Geerards, Caroline C. W. Klaver, Wishal D. Ramdas   +5 more
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