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 progressive eye disorder primarily affecting individuals in adolescence and
early adulthood. The ectatic changes in the cornea cause thinning and cone-like steepening …

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 sleeping position …

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

Keratoconus is an ectatic corneal disease characterized by progressive stromal thinning,
irregular astigmatism, and defective vision. It can be unilateral or bilateral with asymmetric …

Purpose To conduct a systematic review and meta‐analysis on the levels of oxidative stress
markers and antioxidants in keratoconus compared to healthy subject. Method The PubMed …

Keratoconus is a disease of the cornea that results in progressive steepening and thinning
of the cornea and subsequent vision loss. It nearly always presents as a bilateral disease …

Keratoconus is a bilateral, non-inflammatory corneal ectasia characterized by progressive
conical thinning and protrusion of the cornea. Its etiology has long been believed to be …

Background: Keratoconus is a connective tissue-related eye disease with unknown etiology
that causes the loss of visual acuity. Lysyl oxidase (LOX) is an amine oxidase that catalyzes …

The extracellular matrix (ECM) and its turnover play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of
several inflammatory diseases, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Elastin …