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These patients usually present to the doctor in their teens with gradually progressing diminution of vision. Their spectacle prescription changes frequently. When it progresses further the patient is unable to see clearly even with glasses.  Keratoconus is a bilateral condition affecting both the eyes. Usually one eye is more severely affected than the other. Both males and females are equally affected. Keratoconus typically commences at puberty and progresses up to the third decade. After which progression of disease slows or stops.
The exact reason for the disease is not known. There are many theories like excessive eye rubbing and genetic predisposition to deficient collagen cross linking making the cornea weak. There is no scientific evidence to support this.  Diagnosis is made by an ophthalmologist by examination with a slit lamp, video keratography or a topography. There are many treatment modalities now available to improve vision in these cases as well as to halt the progression. Rigid gas permeable contact lenses are special lenses which help improve vision in patients of Keratoconus. The newer modalities of improving vision are the intacs and phakic IOL. Procedures like C3R are done to strengthen the cornea and halt the progression of disease. |
Latest Publication and Research on Keratoconus - Updated on 04/18/2013.
Is Consanguinity a Risk Factor for Keratoconus? - Published by PubMed
High-Resolution Acoustic-Radiation-Force-Impulse Imaging for Assessing Corneal Sclerosis. - Published by PubMed
Corneal Collagen Cross-linking with Riboflavin and Ultraviolet A Irradiation for Keratoconus: Long-term Results. - Published by PubMed
Corneal Crosslinking with Riboflavin and Ultraviolet A. Part II. Clinical Indications and Results. - Published by PubMed
Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking for Ectasia after LASIK and Photorefractive Keratectomy: Long-Term Results. - Published by PubMed
Is Consanguinity a Risk Factor for Keratoconus? - Published by PubMed
High-Resolution Acoustic-Radiation-Force-Impulse Imaging for Assessing Corneal Sclerosis. - Published by PubMed
Corneal Collagen Cross-linking with Riboflavin and Ultraviolet A Irradiation for Keratoconus: Long-term Results. - Published by PubMed
Corneal Crosslinking with Riboflavin and Ultraviolet A. Part II. Clinical Indications and Results. - Published by PubMed
Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking for Ectasia after LASIK and Photorefractive Keratectomy: Long-Term Results. - Published by PubMed
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