Keratoconus
Humidity May be Risk Factor for Keratoconus
After considering other environmental components, this was the only one that influenced prevalence of the condition in an ARVO study.
05/13/2024
Manifest Refraction in KCN Patients Varies Notably Between Examiners
As this impacts corrected-distance VA and hence treatment decisions, clinicians need to consider ways to bring more consistency to their workups, study argues.
04/29/2024
Sizing Up Keratoconus: The Roles of Topography and Tomography
Three different imaging modalities serve their own purposes for diagnosing and monitoring this condition.
04/15/2024
Tomographically Determined Keratoconus Found in One in 334 Kids
This high number was seen in an underserved minority pediatric population.
02/16/2024
AS-OCT Helps Define Late Ectasia Post-PK
These corneas have a deeper anterior chamber, steeper graft-host interface angle and lower corneal thickness at the interface.
12/13/2023
Novel Keratoconus Biomarker Performs with 98% Accuracy
Mean corneal stiffness may be used to discriminate between disease grades 2 and 3 and healthy controls, a small study finds.
11/17/2023
Higher Prevalence of Keratoconus Found in Male ADHD Patients
Researchers think this may be due to heightened sensitivity in these individuals leading to more eye rubbing, though cause and effect couldn’t be determined.
11/14/2023
Keratoconus More Common Among Black Patients
In state- and federally funded health insurance programs, this patient population had the highest prevalence rates.
11/14/2023
New Procedure for Advanced KCN Reduces Risk
Bowman’s layer onlay is an epi-off transplant technique for advanced keratoconus.
11/09/2023
Long-term Outcomes of DALK Superior to PK for Keratoconus
The former procedure resulted in fewer adverse events—such as ocular hypertension and endothelial cell loss—at 10- and 20-years post-op.
11/01/2023
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Rethinking Dry Eye Disease: A Contemporary Approach to a Complex Condition
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