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 …

Keratoconus has been classically defined as a progressive, non-inflammatory condition,
which produces a thinning and steepening of the cornea. Its pathophysiological …

Keratoconus is a non-inflammatory disorder which is gradual in development; corneal
thinning and ectatic protrusion characterizes it. Keratoconus prevalence varies between …

Purpose To describe the epidemiology and prevalence, rates of progression, difference
between adult and pediatric populations, and therapeutic approaches to pediatric …

Purpose Keratoconus is a potentially blinding condition that slowly deforms the cornea in
young people. Despite the increasing prevalence of keratoconus, the exact aetiology of the …

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 …

Purpose.: The present study was designed to understand the role of inflammatory cytokines
secreted by corneal epithelial cells in keratoconus (KC) and the response to treatment with …

Keratoconus (KC) is a progressive corneal ecstasia characterized by thinning and
weakening of the cornea that leads to a cone-like appearance, scarring, and decreased …

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 …

The cornea is an ideal testing field for cell therapies. Its highly ordered structure, where
specific cell populations are sequestered in different layers, together with its accessibility …