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Keratoconus

Clinical Characteristics Supporting Scheimpflug Imaging in Pediatric Keratoconus Identified

Older age, lower distance visual acuity, high oblique astigmatism and corneal findings were most indicative of finding diagnostically valuable results using Pentacam.
October 24, 2024

New Evidence Strengthens the Link Between Air Pollution and Keratoconus

Fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide may exacerbate eye rubbing and atopy, known risk factors of the disease.
October 16, 2024

Indications, Procedures for Keratoplasty Shifted Over Two Decades

Fuchs’ endothelial dystrophy is the top reason currently and lamellar procedures predominate, while surgical keratoconus intervention has declined in the same period.
September 25, 2024

Study Find Causal Link Between Atopic Dermatitis and Keratoconus

Researchers recommend regular examinations for patients to maintain vigilance for corneal shape changes or visual fluctuations.
September 16, 2024

Novel Quality-of-Life Implications of Keratoconus Identified

Through in-person and telephone interviews, researchers were able to pinpoint career, relationship and financial implications beyond traditional problems with vision and eye health.
July 29, 2024

Consider Age and Kmax Asymmetry for Keratoconus

These variables may help predict progression risk, researchers say.
June 26, 2024

Combined OCT, Tomography Detects Keratoconus in Adolescents Better

Epithelial remodeling may precede changes to anterior corneal surface topography, and identification could enable earlier diagnosis, study finds.
June 12, 2024

Research Shows Merits of Genetic Testing in Keratoconus Even as Commercial Product Fails

In a confluence of events, a new paper documented the value of polygenic risk score assessment of ectasia patients at the same time that the AvaGen test exited the market.
May 22, 2024

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.
May 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.
April 29, 2024