Keratoconus is a disorder characterized by progressive corneal thinning and steepening
that may result in significant visual impairment secondary to high astigmatism, corneal …

Keratoconus (KC) is a corneal ectatic condition characterized by focal structural changes,
resulting in progressive thinning, biomechanical weakening, and steeping of the cornea that …

Inflammatory factors have been considered to contribute to keratoconus (KC) pathogenesis.
This study aims to determine the immune cells subsets and soluble inflammatory factor …

One of the most remarkable advancements in medical treatments of corneal diseases in
recent decades has been corneal transplantation. However, corneal transplants, including …

Edible bird's nest (EBN) is a kind of natural invigorant with a long history of consumption in
Asia, especially in China. EBN is formed by mixing the saliva of swiftlets (Aerodramus) with …

Lysyl oxidase like 3 (LOXL3) is a copper-dependent amine oxidase responsible for the
crosslinking of collagen and elastin in the extracellular matrix. LOXL3 belongs to a family …

Background Keratoconus (KC) is the most common ectatic corneal disease, characterized
by significantly localized thinning of the corneal stroma. Genetic, environmental, hormonal …

Purpose: To investigate circadian clock oscillation and circadian global gene expression in
cultured human corneal endothelial cells (cHCECs) to elucidate and assess the potential …

Keratoconus (KC) is an etiologically heterogeneous corneal ectatic disorder. To
systematically display the pathogenesis of keratoconus (KC), this study reviewed all the …

Purpose To compare the morphological and biomechanical properties of normal cornea and
keratoconus at different stages. Methods A total of 408 patients (517 eyes) with keratoconus …