Keratoconus is characterized by progressive corneal protrusion and thinning, leading to
irregular astigmatism and impairment in visual function. The etiology and pathogenesis of …

Traditionally, the mainstay of treatment for advanced keratoconus (KC) has been either
penetrating or deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (PK or DALK, respectively). The success …

Purpose To summarize the current concepts and recent literature regarding the
epidemiology, pathogenesis, imaging modalities, and treatment of acute hydrops in …

Aims The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of pre-Descemet's
membrane (DM) sutures associated with intracameral air injection for management of acute …

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 …

Methods We used the BOSU report card system to survey cases of acute corneal hydrops in
patients with keratoconus that occurred in the UK between November 2009 and December …

Background The aim was to identify potential factors associated with acute corneal hydrops
in a New Zealand population with keratoconus referred to a hospital eye service. Methods In …

Keratoconus is the most common ectatic disease of the cornea. The disease is usually
detected between ages 15 and 25. Incidence is estimated at one out of every 2000 …

Managing pediatric corneal disorders is challenging as the prognosis of pediatric
keratoplasty depends on several factors. Advancements in the genetic basis of congenital …

Ectatic corneal diseases are a group of disorders resulting in progressive corneal
steepening and thinning. Keratoconus, keratoglobus, pellucid marginal degeneration, post …