[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
steeping 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 …

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 …

Ectasia after corneal refractive surgery: a systematic review

M Moshirfar, AN Tukan, N Bundogji, HY Liu… - Ophthalmology and …, 2021 - Springer
Introduction The incidence of ectasia following refractive surgery is unclear. This review
sought to determine the worldwide rates of ectasia after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) …

Molecular and histopathological changes associated with keratoconus

ML Khaled, I Helwa, M Drewry… - BioMed research …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Keratoconus (KC) is a corneal thinning disorder that leads to loss of visual acuity through
ectasia, opacity, and irregular astigmatism. It is one of the leading indicators for corneal …

[HTML][HTML] Pentacam® corneal tomography for screening of refractive surgery candidates: a review of the literature, part I

MN Motlagh, M Moshirfar, MS Murri… - … and Innovation in …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Corneal tomography and Scheimpflug imaging are frequently used to analyze the corneal
surface, especially in the field of cataract and refractive surgery. The Pentacam system is …

Genetic aspects of keratoconus: a literature review exploring potential genetic contributions and possible genetic relationships with comorbidities

E Loukovitis, K Sfakianakis, P Syrmakesi… - Ophthalmology and …, 2018 - Springer
Introduction Keratoconus (KC) is a complex, genetically heterogeneous, multifactorial
degenerative disorder that is accompanied by corneal ectasia which usually progresses …

Genetics of keratoconus: where do we stand?

KK Abu-Amero, AM Al-Muammar… - Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Keratoconus is a progressive thinning and anterior protrusion of the cornea that results in
steepening and distortion of the cornea, altered refractive powers, and reduced vision …

Keratoconus epidemiology: A review

JAP Gomes, PF Rodrigues… - Saudi Journal of …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Keratoconus is an ectatic corneal disease that affects both men and women, usually at a
young age. Risk factors such as eye rubbing, environmental and genetic factors contribute to …

Prevalence and incidence of keratoconus in South Korea: a nationwide population-based study

S Hwang, DH Lim, TY Chung - American journal of ophthalmology, 2018 - Elsevier
Purpose To determine the prevalence and incidence of keratoconus in South Korea. Design
A nationwide, population-based, retrospective study of keratoconus in the entire South …