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keratoconus

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Noun1.keratoconuskeratoconus - 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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Creating art for many years while battling Keratoconus, a debilitating eye condition that left her legally blind for decades, Gabrielle is the featured artist at the NoHo Gallery LA's ``Woman'' exhibit currently running at the North Hollywood gallery.
She is one of three top doctors in the United States specializing in Near Vision CK, and was the inventor of the procedure "CK post-Intacs," which restores vision in patients with keratoconus without the need for a corneal transplant.
The team's starting shooting guard will be fitted Monday with one of four sets of specialized contact lenses designed to put pressure on the cornea and stem the disease called keratoconus.
 
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