Keratoconus (KC) is the most common cornea ectatic disorder. It is characterized by a cone‐
shaped thin cornea leading to myopia, irregular astigmatism, and vision impairment. It …

Purpose To review the literature on the etiopathogenesis of keratoconus (KC). Methods A
literature search was conducted using PUBMED and Google Scholar for keratoconus. The …

Purpose Keratoconus is a progressive disease of the cornea which can lead to blindness as
irregular astigmatism increases. Currently, a variety of methods are available for the …

Both genetic and environmental factors have been considered to play a role in the etiology
keratoconus. Eye rubbing, and more recently eye compression due to slee** position …

Keratoconus (KC) is the most common ectatic corneal disease, with clinical findings that
include discomfort, visual disturbance and possible blindness if left untreated. KC affects …

The past 20 years have witnessed an explosion in our knowledge of keratoconus,
accompanied by a radical transformation of management options. A 2-hit hypothesis …

Keratoconus (KC) is a non-inflammatory thinning and protrusion of the cornea in which the
cornea assumes a conical shape. Complex etiology of this condition at present remains an …

Keratoconus, a progressive corneal ectasia, is a complex disease with both genetic and
environmental risk factors. The exact etiology is not known and is likely variable between …

Introduction Keratoconus (KC) is a complex, genetically heterogeneous, multifactorial
degenerative disorder that is accompanied by corneal ectasia which usually progresses …

Keratoconus is an ectatic disorder with highly complex and varied causes including genetic
variations and environmental factors. Its prevalence varies widely between regions and …