[HTML][HTML] Keratoconus: An updated review

J Santodomingo-Rubido, G Carracedo, A Suzaki… - Contact Lens and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Keratoconus is a bilateral and asymmetric disease which results in progressive thinning and
stee** of the cornea leading to irregular astigmatism and decreased visual acuity …

The prevalence and risk factors for keratoconus: a systematic review and meta-analysis

H Hashemi, S Heydarian, E Hooshmand, M Saatchi… - Cornea, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and risk factors for
keratoconus worldwide. Methods: In this meta-analysis, using a structured search strategy …

Bioengineered corneal tissue for minimally invasive vision restoration in advanced keratoconus in two clinical cohorts

M Rafat, M Jabbarvand, N Sharma, M Xeroudaki… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Visual impairment from corneal stromal disease affects millions worldwide. We describe a
cell-free engineered corneal tissue, bioengineered porcine construct, double crosslinked …

The genetic and environmental factors for keratoconus

A Gordon-Shaag, M Millodot… - BioMed research …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Prevalence of keratoconus in paediatric patients in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

EAT Netto, WM Al-Otaibi, NL Hafezi, S Kling… - British Journal of …, 2018 - bjo.bmj.com
Background/aim Keratoconus (KC) is a ectatic corneal disorder with marked progression
during childhood and puberty that may lead to severe visual loss. In addition to KC …

The keratoconus enigma: a review with emphasis on pathogenesis

G Ferrari, P Rama - The ocular surface, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

Pediatric keratoconus: a review of the literature

S Mukhtar, BK Ambati - International ophthalmology, 2018 - Springer
Purpose To describe the epidemiology and prevalence, rates of progression, difference
between adult and pediatric populations, and therapeutic approaches to pediatric …

Keratoconus

RB Singh, S Koh, N Sharma, FA Woreta… - Nature Reviews …, 2024 - nature.com
Keratoconus is a progressive eye disorder primarily affecting individuals in adolescence and
early adulthood. The ectatic changes in the cornea cause thinning and cone-like steepening …

Subfoveal choroidal thickness in diabetes and diabetic retinopathy

J Xu, L Xu, KF Du, L Shao, CX Chen, JQ Zhou… - Ophthalmology, 2013 - Elsevier
Purpose To examine subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFCT) in patients with diabetes mellitus
and patients with diabetic retinopathy. Design Population-based, cross-sectional study …

Dry eye disease, dry eye symptoms and depression: the Bei**g Eye Study

A Labbé, YX Wang, Y Jie, C Baudouin… - British Journal of …, 2013 - bjo.bmj.com
Aim To investigate the association between dry eye symptoms and depression in an adult
population. Methods In this population-based cross-sectional study, a random sample of …