Patients with keratoconus exhibited a higher risk for an associated immune-mediated disease, according to a study.“Keratoconus appears positively associated with multiple immune-mediated ...

This study aimed to evaluate the association between keratoconus and other psychological disorders, such as anxiety, intellectual disabilities, and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).

Keratoconus is a genetic eye disease that changes the cornea, distorting the front of the eye into a cone shape. It can affect both eyes, and without treatment, vision can progressively deteriorate.

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Intracorneal ring segments (ICRS) have been investigated recently as a surgical alternative to correct ectatic corneal diseases. Could ICRS implantation impact visual rehabilitation of keratoconus?

The commonly quoted number for the prevalence of keratoconus is 1:2000, which is pretty rare, although it varies by region of the world. Using mandatory health insurance data on 4.4 million ...

At Mount Sinai Health System, a new procedure is a game-changer for treatment of keratoconus.

The avascular cornea is the curved and transparent window at the front of the eye. It provides the majority of the focus for light entering the eye to produce an image on the retina. Because the ...

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After parents thought teen had poor eyesight and ADD, they learned he has keratoconus, Steph Curry's eye disease. The Golden State Warrior revealed diagnosis.

Keratoconus is an eye disorder in which the cornea (clear layer in front of pupil and iris) becomes progressively thinner, changing the cornea into a cone shape, thus causing blurry vision.