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Noun

keratoconus - abnormal cone-shaped protrusion of the cornea of the eye; can be treated by epikeratophakia

astigmatism, astigmia - (ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people

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ker·a·to·co·nus

[MIM*148300]

n. queratocono, deformidad de forma cónica de la córnea.

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Diakonis et al., "Corneal collagen cross-linking for progressive keratoconus in pediatric patients: a feasibility study," Journal of Refractive Surgery, vol.

Primary Outcomes of Accelerated Epithelium-Off Corneal Cross-Linking in Progressive Keratoconus in Children: A 1-Year Prospective Study

Keratoconus was first described as a noninflammatory ectasia.

Overexpression of Tear Inflammatory Cytokines as Additional Finding in Keratoconus Patients and Their First Degree Family Members

We included young patients having keratoconus with k-readings greater than 47D and central corneal thickness more than 400 microns.

Comparison of analgesic effect of preoperative topical Diclofenac versus Ketorolac on postoperative pain after Corneal Collagen Cross Linkage

Severe AD was associated with an elevated risk of keratoconus (HR, 10.01).

Eye disorders more common, linked to AD severity, in cohort study

Keratoconus Treatment Market" Report Split Into Several Key Regions, With Sales, Revenue, And Market Share And Growth Rate.

Keratoconus Treatment Market Analysis 2019-2023: Key Findings, Key Players Profiles, Regional Analysis and Future Prospects

Additionally, the launch of the company' ETM with CIRRUS provides a detailed nine-millimeter map of epithelial thickness that enables more thorough assessment of patients before refractive surgery, allows monitoring of the cornea's response to treatment as well as aids in managing patients with dry eye and progressive corneal diseases and keratoconus.

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG wins US FDA's 510(k) clearance for the CIRRUS HD-OCT platform to include Epithelial Thickness Mapping (ETM)

In keratoconus patients, the typically round, dome-shaped cornea progressively thins and weakens, causing the development of a cone-like bulge that produces optical irregularities that affect vision.

Jackson Eye Now Offers the First and Only FDA-Approved Cross-linking Therapy for the Treatment of Progressive Keratoconus

Waiting for advanced signs of keratoconus is no longer professionally supportable.

MY RETINOSCOPE: Optometrist Dr Peter Frampton writes in praise of the "humble" retinoscope

For example, the relationship between keratoconus and sleep apnea has been shown in previous studies.

Evaluation of Cornea and Anterior Chamber Results of Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Recently, he was also invited to be part of the tenth Expert Meeting on the 'Surgical Management of Keratoconus Patients' in Vienna.

MUSCAT EYE LASER CENTER'S SURGEON AT FOREFRONT OF REFRACTIVE SURGERY