🔬 Retained Scholarly Literature Across An Array of Publishing Indexes and Disciplines



[HTML] Structure-Function Relationship in Keratoconus: Spatial and Depth Vision

P Kumar, P Campbell, PK Vaddavalli, CC Hull… - Translational Vision Science …, 2023
… and depth vision with increasing severity of keratoconus and to model the
structure-function … ) with mild to advanced bilateral keratoconus was determined
using standard psychophysical … Alternate indices of corneal tomographic …
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[HTML] Level of Secretion and the Role of the Nerve Growth Factor in Patients with Keratoconus before and after Collagen Fibre Cross-Linking Surgery

M Krok, E Wróblewska-Czajka, O Łach-Wojnarowicz… - International Journal of …, 2023
Background: The aim of this study was to analyse the concentration of the nerve
growth factor (NGF-β) in patients with keratoconus (KC) who are undergoing
collagen fibre cross-linking (CXL) surgery in order to better understand the …
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[PDF] A discrete-to-continuum model for the human cornea with application to keratoconus

J Köry, PS Stewart, NA Hill, XY Luo, A Pandolfi - arXiv preprint arXiv:2312.15134, 2023
We introduce a discrete mathematical model for the mechanical behaviour of a
planar slice of human corneal tissue, in equilibrium under the action of physiological
intraocular pressure (IOP). The model considers a regular (two-dimensional) …
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[PDF] Chakshushya Basti and Adjuvant Ayurvedic Remedies in the Management of Keratoconus–A Case Report

N Vachhani, RS Unadkat - International Journal of AYUSH Case Reports, 2023
Keratoconus is a non-inflammatory bilateral ectatic condition of cornea in its axial
part presenting with defective vision due to progressive myopia and irregular
astigmatism. It is diagnosed by clinical examination and corneal topographic …
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[HTML] Scheimpflug-Derived Keratometric, Pachymetric and Pachymetric Progression Indices in the Diagnosis of Keratoconus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

S Owusu, E Zaabaar, MA Kwarteng, S Ankamah… - Clinical Ophthalmology, 2023
Scheimpflug Pentacam Tomography is becoming crucial in the diagnosis and
monitoring of keratoconus, as well as in pre- and post-corneal refractive care, but
there are still some inconsistencies surrounding its evidence base diagnostic …
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[HTML] Subfoveal and Parafoveal Choroidal Thickening in Patients with Keratoconus Using the ETDRS Grid on Swept-Source OCT

N Burguera-Giménez, M Díez-Ajenjo, N Burguera… - Ophthalmology and Therapy, 2023
… There is growing evidence that confirms morphological changes in the posterior
structures in patients with keratoconus (KC); … keratoconus is not a purely corneal
disease. Furthermore, it confirms the role that the choroidal structure has in the …
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[PDF] Prevalence and demographic profile of keratoconus among high school students in Kenya

ZA Rashid, VR Moodley, KP Mashige - 2023
… Keratoconus (KC) is a corneal disorder that usually presents in adolescence. The
prevalence of KC in Western countries [1–6] and North … Students were classi ed
as non-keratoconus (NKC), keratoconus suspect (KCS) and KC based on clinical …
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Cross-linking in paediatric patients: The case for treating keratoconus without waiting for disease progression

L Charters - 2023
The time period for PK is significantly shorter in younger patients, and corneal
thinning or scarring develops in 86% of children in a period from 5 to 30 months.
Image credit:© Tom Wang–stock. adobe. com A decade ago, ophthalmologists …
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[PDF] Repeatability and agreement of a Scheimpflug–Placido tomography and a Partial Coherence Interferometer in keratoconus and normal eyes

Y Özkan, NB Gökçınar - 2023
… Both the AL− Scan and the Sirius are devices providing highly repeatable and
reliable measurements, not only in healthy eyes but also in keratoconus. However,
the agreement between these devices in eyes with keratoconus is very poor for …
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[HTML] Comparative Analysis of Cycloplegia's Effect on Intraocular Parameters in Keratoconus and Controls

F Khan, F Kanwal, S Ullah, H Amir, M Shah, T Naz… - Journal of Health and …, 2023
Background: Cycloplegia, the paralysis of the ciliary muscle, can significantly alter
ocular biometrics. However, its effect on the intraocular parameters in individuals
with keratoconus (KC), a corneal condition causing visual impairment, remains …
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Detection of keratoconus Diseases using deep Learning

AKM Enzam-Ul Haque, G Rabbany, M Siam - arXiv e-prints, 2023
… timely diagnosis of keratoconus. The purpose of this study was to evaluate how
well different D-CNN models identified keratoconus-related … In our comprehensive
experimental analysis, the DenseNet201-based model performed very well in …
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Characteristics of corneal stromal demarcation line after different cross-linking methods in keratoconus and its influence on the cross-linking effect

W Ning, D Qiaoqiao, W Shuting, D Muchen, LI Suxia - Chinese Journal of …, 2023
Objective: To compare the characteristics of corneal stromal demarcation line after
different surgical methods of riboflavin/ultraviolet A corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL)
in early keratoconus, and analyze the influence of the demarcation line on the cross-linking …
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Effect of Oral Riboflavin and Direct-sun UV-A on Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNF-α) Concentrations in Tears of Mild-Moderate Keratoconus Patients

R Aulia, S Pawiroranu, AN Agni, IT Mahayana - Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology, 2024
Purpose: To determine the role of intra-silicon oil methotrexate injection to prevent
Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy. Study Design: Quasi experimental Study. Place and
Duration: Ophthalmology department of Sahiwal Teaching Hospital, Sahiwal from …
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[HTML] Citation network analysis on keratoconus

C Villa-Collar, C Alvarez-Peregrina, C Martinez-Perez… - Journal of Optometry, 2024
Objective The high incidence of keratoconus has caused its management, etiology,
and pathogenesis to be controversial topics in the ophthalmology field. This study
aims to analyze the relationship between the different publications and authors …
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[HTML] Online questionnaire on knowledge and risk factors associated with keratoconus

MGH Juliani, EEP Penhalber, M Ferrari, PF Rodrigues… - The Pan-American Journal …, 2023
… that most keratoconus patients understand the severity of the disease and
maintain regular follow-ups with the ophthalmologist, although many seek
information through social networks. We found a correlation between the laterality of …
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A Web Base Application for Keratoconus Detection

MIM Waseem, PVD Sevindi, KW Jayinghe, YS Padukka… - Tuijin Jishu/Journal of …, 2023
Keratoconus, a common eye disorder affecting approximately one in 2,000
individuals … designed for the early detection of keratoconus, utilizing a
comprehensive dataset comprising … This pioneering model supports doctors in …
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Diagnostic value of corneal optical densitometry in keratoconus

M Yang, H Tian, C Xue, J Li - 2023
… keratoconus and to verify the diagnostic value of optical densitometry in
keratoconus. Method This cross-sectional study included 436 eyes of 251 patients
with keratoconus. … in keratoconus, suggesting its potential as a diagnostic …
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[HTML] New Frontiers for the Treatment of Keratoconus

T Hörer
This book updates the reader about the latest bio-mechanical concepts underlying
keratoconus diagnosis and the various treatment alternatives: from conventional
alternatives with a real cost/benefit description, to some innovative alternatives that …
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Management of corneal melting after collagen cross-linking for keratoconus: a case report and a review of the literature

A Moramarco, G Nd, L Gardini, A Grendele, L Fontana - 2023
Purpose: We describe the management of a case of severe corneal melting after
corneal cross-linking (CXL) treated with a staged approach using a conjunctival flap
followed by deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK). Methods: A 12-year-old …
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Revisiting Pentacam Parameters in the Diagnosis of Subclinical and Mild Keratoconus Based on Different Grading System Definitions.

İ Toprak, Ç Martin, CE Güneş, J Alio - Turkish Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023
Objectives To retest the performance of Pentacam parameters in the detection of
eyes with subclinical keratoconus (KC) and mild KC based on different definitions
from the Amsler-Krumeich (AK), Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation of …
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[HTML] Association between Polymorphism rs61876744 in PNPLA2 Gene and Keratoconus in a Saudi Cohort

AA Kondkar, TA Azad, T Sultan, T Khatlani, AA Alshehri… - Genes, 2023
The genetic etiology of Keratoconus (KC) in Middle Eastern Arabs of Saudi origin is
still unclear. A recent genome-wide study identified two significant loci in the region
of PNPLA2 (rs61876744) and CSNK1E (rs138380) for KC that may be associated …
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[HTML] Identification of genetic variants in two families with Keratoconus

Q Lin, X Wang, T Han, X Zhou - BMC Medical Genomics, 2023
This research investigated the genetic characteristic of two Chinese families with
keratoconus (KC). For all people in the two families with KC, their history, clinical
data, and peripheral blood were collected. One hundred healthy participants without …
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[PDF] Assessment of Keratoconus Risk in Very Asymmetric Ectasia Using Corneal Tomographic and Biomechanical Parameters

X Zhang, L Ding, L Sun, B Sun, Y Huang, Y Qian… - Clinical Ophthalmology, 2023
… and threshold values for keratoconus diagnosis were not investigated. Thus, this
study aimed to develop a precise personalized keratoconus risk using cost-effective
and readily accessible parameters for the functional link between selected risk …
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[PDF] Compensatory Corneal Epithelial Changes After Femtolaser-Assisted Intracorneal Rings Implantation in Early and Moderate Cases of Keratoconus

YM Shaaban, TA Badran - Clinical Ophthalmology, 2023
… Keratoconus (KC) is a progressive corneal disease characterized by thinning and
steepening of the cornea, high myopia, irregular astigmatism, … Citation2–5
Corneal Allogenic Intrastromal Ring Segments (CAIRS), of a donor cornea were …
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[HTML] Computer-aided diagnosis of keratoconus through VAE-augmented images using deep learning

Z Agharezaei, R Firouzi, S Hasanzadeh… - Scientific Reports, 2023
… of keratoconus (KCN) using corneal topographic maps. We retrospectively
collected 1758 corneal images (978 normal and 780 keratoconus) from 1010
subjects of the KCN group with clinically evident keratoconus … high accuracy in …
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[HTML] Multimodal diagnostics for keratoconus and ectatic corneal diseases: a paradigm shift

R Ambrósio Jr, MQ Salomão, L Barros… - Eye and Vision, 2023
Different diagnostic approaches for ectatic corneal diseases (ECD) include
screening, diagnosis confirmation, classification of the ECD type, severity staging,
prognostic evaluation, and clinical follow-up. The comprehensive assessment must …
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[PDF] Multimodal diagnostics for keratoconus and ectatic corneal diseases: a paradigm shift

RA Jr, MQ Salomão, L Barros, JBR da Fonseca Filho… - 2023
… While there is no unified consensus on the definitions of keratoconus suspect (KCS)
[33] and … early in pediatric patients with confirmed keratoconus because of the risk
of missing the … keratoconus staging: adding a biomechanical parameter to the …
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[HTML] … Validation of the Screening Corneal Objective Risk of Ectasia Analyzer Evaluatedby Swept Source Optical Coherence Tomography for Keratoconus in an Asian …

K Kim, K Koh, S Lee, Y Lee - Bioengineering, 2023
… with keratoconus, 45 eyes of keratoconus suspect patients, and 46 eyes with
normal corneas were included in this study. In the case of keratoconus suspect or
keratoconus … The diagnosis of keratoconus and suspected was based on clinical …
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[HTML] Anterior Scleral Thickness Profile in Keratoconus

N Burguera-Giménez, MA Díez-Ajenjo, N Burguera… - Life, 2023
Purpose: Considering that peripheral corneal thinning occurs in keratoconus (KC),
the anterior scleral thickness (AST) profile was measured to compare thickness
variations in healthy and KC eyes across several meridians. Methods: This cross-sectional …
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[HTML] Customized corneal allogenic intrastromal ring segments (CAIRS) for keratoconus with decentered asymmetric cone

S Jacob, A Agarwal, ST Awwad, C Mazzotta… - Indian Journal of …, 2023
Corneal allogenic intrastromal ring segments (CAIRS) refer to the intracorneal
placement of fresh, unprocessed, processed, preserved, or packaged allogenic rings/segments
of any type/length. We described uniform-thickness CAIRS previously. We now …
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Thermographic analysis of the corneal surface in epi-on and epi-off corneal crosslinking for keratoconus.

A Fredriksson, S Elving, A Saric, N Winther, A Viberg… - Acta Ophthalmologica, 2023
To analyse the temperature of the corneal surface in keratoconus during corneal
customized crosslinking (CXL) with a preserved epithelium (epi-on) under oxygen
flow, and epi-off CXL in room air, and to assess the effect of pre-heating the oxygen …
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Machine learning analysis with the comprehensive index of corneal tomographic and biomechanical parameters in detecting pediatric subclinical keratoconus

S Ren, K Yang, L Xu, Q Fan, Y Gu, C Pang, D Zhao - Frontiers in Bioengineering and …
Background: Keratoconus (KC) occurs at puberty while the diagnosis results were
focused on adults that is lacking in pediatric patients. Early diagnosis of pediatric KC
can avoid the progression and improve the quality of life of patients. The study …
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Keratoconus in Down syndrome: Prevalence, risk factors, severity and corneal tomographic characteristics

JJ Mathan, A Gokul, SK Simkin, JJ Meyer… - Clinical & experimental …
… keratoconus in Down syndrome (DS). Additionally, previous studies indicate
anomalous corneal features in DS, without keratoconus, this study characterised
corneal features in DS without keratoconus… Keratoconus diagnosis, risk factors …
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Psychiatric Comorbidities Associated With Keratoconus

M Safir, I Hecht, D Heller, E Pras, M Lifshitz… - JAMA ophthalmology, 2023
… Keratoconus Diagnosis Severity Grading For the purpose of keratoconus FFS
assignment, typical corneal … keratoconus cases into 2 groups: mild keratoconus (when
visual acuity of 6/6 to 6/15 could be achieved with spectacle correction) and …
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Corneal biomechanics in early diagnosis of keratoconus using artificial intelligence

Y Huo, X Chen, GA Khan, Y Wang - Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental …, 2023
… of keratoconus. Hence, detecting changes in corneal biomechanics may provide
a novel strategy for early diagnosis. However, an early keratoconus … Herein, we
reviewed the literature regarding three aspects of keratoconus (keratoconus, early …
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[HTML] Epikeratophakia for Keratoconus: A Case Report with 30 Years of Follow-Up

T Miyai, T Toyono, H Ishii, K Kitamoto, Y Taketani… - Case Reports in …, 2023
… In this report, we present the long-term effects of epikeratophakia on the
progression of keratoconus in a patient who underwent surgery. … date of a case of
keratoconus, in which one eye was treated with epikeratophakia. The progression of …
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Do Not Think of a Purple Wolf—Keratoconus, ADHD, and Itch

MA Woodward, EL Vogt - JAMA ophthalmology, 2023
… keratoconus promotes eye rubbing or whether instincts to rub eyes contribute to
keratoconus, but eye rubbing is certainly associated with keratoconus.… Many of
our patients with keratoconus are young, and badgering them or their parents to …
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ALLERGIC PROFILE IN PEDIATRIC KERATOCONUS ON A THIRD LEVEL HOSPITAL IN NORTHEASTERN MEXICO

B Curiel, S Gonzalez-Diaz, NA Ortega, DV Félix… - Annals of Allergy, Asthma & …, 2023
Introduction Keratoconus (KC) an asymmetrical bilateral eye disease, resulting in
progressive thinning and accentuation of the cornea, leading toirregular astigmatism
and decreased visual awareness/acuity. With an estimated prevalence in the …
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[PDF] Topography-Guided Corneal Crosslinking for Keratoconus: Is It Enough to Treat the Cone?

T Cortinhal, J Gil, A Rosa, MJ Quadrado, J Murta - Revista Sociedade Portuguesa de …, 2023
… keratoconus, with special focus given to the morphological changes in the
superior, non-treated, corneal stroma. METHODS: Retrospective study. We included
patients with progressive keratoconus … results support TG-CXL as a valuable …
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… Epithelial Debridement versus Transepithelial Phototherapeutic Keratectomy Followed by Accelerated Corneal Collagen Crosslinking for Progressive Keratoconus.

S Humayun, A Tahir, M Ishaq, S Arzoo, AA Shah - Journal of the College of Physicians …, 2023
Objective To compare the visual and topographic outcomes between mechanical
epithelial debridement followed by accelerated corneal collagen cross linking (CXL)
vs. transepithelial phototherapeutic keratectomy followed by accelerated CXL for …
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[HTML] Epithelium-on versus epithelium-off corneal collagen crosslinking for keratoconus: a systematic review and meta-analysis

GA Borchert, H Kandel, SL Watson - Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental …, 2023
Purpose Corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) is the primary treatment for
progressive keratoconus which has a significant impact on vision and quality of life.
Our study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of epithelium-on versus …
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Simultaneous Topography-guided Custom Ablation With Corneal Cross-linking for Keratoconus: 10-Year Prospective Outcomes

G Kundu, P Khamar, D Modak, R Mukherji, A Bhatkal… - Journal of Refractive …, 2023
… Progression of keratoconus was defined as an increase of 0.50 diopter (D) or
more in two or … moderate grade keratoconus (grades 1 and 2 on the Amsler-Krumeich
keratoconus severity … grade 3 and 4 on the Amsler-Krumeich keratoconus severity …
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Suture-related complications after deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty for keratoconus

S Feizi, MA Javadi, F Javadi, P Malekifar, H Esfandiari - Graefe's Archive for Clinical …, 2023
Purpose The purpose of this study is to determine the incidence of suture-related
complications, their risk factors, and effects on the clinical outcomes after deep
anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) for keratoconus. Methods In this retrospective …
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[HTML] Vision related quality of life among Nepalese patients with keratoconus

B Koirala, A Sapkota, M Chaudhary, S Sitaula… - IJS Global Health, 2023
Method: A cross-sectional hospital-based study was carried out for 1 year. A sample
of 35 KC subjects and 38 control subjects who met the eligibility criteria were
enrolled. All subjects underwent corneal topography and abberometry along with a …
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[HTML] New dawn for keratoconus treatment: potential strategies for corneal stromal regeneration

S Dou, X Liu, W Shi, H Gao - Stem Cell Research & Therapy, 2023
… , necessitating efforts to develop more effective strategies for keratoconus
treatment. In this review, we … keratoconus treatment, paving the way for arresting
the keratoconus progression in its earlier stage. For the treatments of corneal ectatic …
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Bowman layer onlay grafting as a minimally invasive treatment for the most challenging cases in keratoconus

L van der Star, I Vasiliauskaitė, S Oellerich… - American Journal of …, 2023
… anterior lamellar keratoplasty DALK in the treatment of advanced keratoconus.
Given the surgical challenges associated with dissecting … keratoconus, in which
the recipient peripheral rim may show progressive thinning after transplantation …
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[PDF] Detection of keratoconus Diseases using deep Learning

AKM Haque, G Rabbany, M Siam - arXiv preprint arXiv:2311.01996, 2023
… In order to improve the accuracy of the diagnosis of keratoconus disease, we
assembled a dataset comprising 4011 photos related to keratoconus. The
Institutional Review Board of the Federal University of São Paulo - UNIFESP/EPM …
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[HTML] Atypical optic neuritis in a keratoconus patient and literature review

I Chaturvedi, S Monga, R Reddi, G Nanda - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology-Case …, 2023
Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody disease-optic neuritis (MOGAD-ON) is
an uncommon form of demyelinating optic neuritis, which may be potentially blinding.
Keratoconus (KC) is a noninflammatory, progressive ectatic corneal disorder often …
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[PDF] Quality of life and vision assessment with scleral lenses in keratoconus

SR Hadimani, H Kaur, AJ Shinde, T Chottopadhyay - Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023
PURPOSE: The purpose of the study is to evaluate the visual outcomes and
improvement in quality of life (QOL) of patients with keratoconus with scleral lenses.
METHODS: In this prospective study, 14 patients (28 eyes) with bilateral …
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A Miyakoshi, A Hayashi, T Oiwake - International Ophthalmology, 2023
… We investigated the percentage and characteristics of patients with keratoconus
for whom CXL was already contraindicated, and we evaluated general ophthalmic
examination parameters that could be used to detect patients with keratoconus who …
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[PDF] The Treatment of Keratoconus with Corneal Cross-Linking

MI Khan - 2023
Keratoconus is an Eye condition in which cornea gets thinner, conical and gradually …
The Keratoconus management is decided by many factors such as age, stage of
keratoconus, … ultraviolet-A light to stop the progression of keratoconus. In Cross …
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Prediction of Posterior Elevation Stability in Keratoconus

X Han, Y SHEN, D Gu, X Zhang, L Sun, Z Chen, X Zhou - Frontiers in Bioengineering and …
Purpose To investigate the features of progressive keratoconus by means of
machine learning. Methods 163 eyes of 127 patients with at least 3 examination
records were enrolled in this study. Pentacam HR was used to measure corneal …
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[PDF] Long-term outcomes of deep anterior lamellar versus penetrating keratoplasty for keratoconus

VM Borderie, C Georgeon, O Sandali, N Bouheraoua - British Journal of …, 2023
… Patients with keratoconus may require transplantation during the first three
decades of life. Corneal transplantation features good results in young patients with
keratoconus even those aged 16 or younger.6 As a result, keratoconus patients …
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Deep learning models based on CNN architecture for early keratoconus detection using corneal topographic maps

IF Kallel, O Mahfoudhi, S Kammoun - Multimedia Tools and Applications, 2023
… However, the second one is basically designed by three classes: keratoconus,
suspected keratoconus and normal. The proposed neural … The input images are
subsumed under three classes named keratoconus, normal and suspect …
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More support for deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty over penetrating keratoplasty for keratoconus, but questions remain

US Soiberman, AS Jun - British Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023
… DALK should be attempted in keratoconus eyes that are candidates for
keratoplasty. And yet, let us remind ourselves that this is a good time to be a patient
with keratoconus. In the not so distant past, patients diagnosed with advanced …
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[PDF] A Novel Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Keratoconus Diagnostic Index Based on Optical Coherence Tomography

LLC Wang, JJ Rozema - Complications of Laser Refractive Surgery: Prevention …, 2023
Purpose: To establish a new spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT)-based
keratoconus (KC) diagnostic index by artificial intelligence and compare it with
existing parameters. Methods: SD-OCT and Scheimpflug-based tomography were …
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[PDF] A Cross-Sectional Analysis to Assess the Role of Atopy in Keratoconus Among Saudi Population

II Abuallut, AR Alomaish, AM Arishy, MA Mashragi… - International Journal of …, 2023
… diseases and keratoconus. This study aims to determine the prevalence of atopy
and its associated factors among keratoconus patients. … Figure 1 shows the
distribution of atopic conditions in the keratoconus patients, while Figure 2 illustrates …
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Children with high astigmatism: tomographic and refractive characteristics and the ability of current indices to rule out keratoconus

MA Fattah, K Mireskandari, SSM Fung, JH Woo, A Ali - Journal of American Association for …
… keratoconus using inferior-superior dioptric asymmetry ratio (IS ratio), and the
keratometry, inferior-superior, and astigmatism index (KISA%), which also
incorporates skew percentage. The other tomographic indices predicted …
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Causal Relationships Between Type 2 Diabetes, Glycemic Traits and Keratoconus

X Zhu, D Cheng, K Ruan, M Shen, Y Ye - Frontiers in Medicine
The relationship between diabetes mellitus and keratoconus remains controversial.
This study aimed to assess the potential causal relationships among type 2 diabetes,
glycemic traits, and the risk of keratoconus.We used a two-sample Mendelian …
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Editorial of the special issue: Progressive keratoconus: Insigts into Etiopatogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment

CA Nicula, AE Bulboacă - Frontiers in Medicine
Keratoconus (KCN) is a bilateral and asymmetric corneal ectatic dystrophy with
onset during the second decade of life. The development of modern topographic,
tomographic, and biomechanical examinations has increased the accuracy of …
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Keratoconus, Dry Eye Syndrome, Overnight Orthokeratology, Achromatopsia and Uveitis in Children

GD Hildebrand, G Rudolph, H Jägle - Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde, 2023
This document was downloaded for personal use only. Unauthorized distribution is
strictly prohibited. pared with non-Vitamin D deficient children (mean serum Vitamin
D level 37.44±7.66 ng/mL). They also report that the degree of reduction of the TMH …
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[HTML] Keratoconus: A historical and prospective review

MM Sinjab - Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023
… This article is a historical and prospective review of keratoconus and ectatic
corneal diseases. It covers definitions and terminology, the … entities may share
keratoconus in the ectatic nature, such as forme fruste keratoconuskeratoconus …
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Incidence and prevalence of keratoconus in Taiwan during 2000–2018 and their association with the use of corneal topography and tomography

JM Ng, KK Lin, JS Lee, WM Chen, CH Hou, LC See - Eye, 2023
Purpose The aim of this study was to determine the age- and sex-specific incidence
and prevalence of keratoconus (KC) in Taiwan and explore their association with the
use of computerized corneal topography and tomography (TG). Design This …
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Development of a Web-Based Algorithm for Understanding the Intraocular Lens-Based Surgery in Stable and Progressing Keratoconus for Non-Specialist …

MA Nanavaty, Z Ashena, I Bekono-Nessah, J Harding - Current Eye Research, 2023
… Given these studies and the options available with various IOL choices in
keratoconus with different scenarios, we have developed a … keratoconus. The
usability of this web-based algorithm was assessed through a 10-question …
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[PDF] Combined corneal biomechanical and tomographical indices in subclinical and forme fruste keratoconus

M Ganesh, R Arora, JS Titiyal - 2023
… keratoconus (ScKC) refers to an eye with topographic signs of keratoconus and/or
suspicious ndings under normal slit lamp examination and keratoconus in the fellow
eye and the term forme fruste keratoconus (… , normal slit lamp examination and …
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[HTML] A high body mass index strengthens the association between the time of eye rubbing and keratoconus in a Chinese population: a case control study

S Ren, R Tu, L Xu, Y Gu, Q Fan, Q Wang, M Zhu, S Yin… - BMC Public Health, 2023
Although body mass index (BMI) and eye rubbing are linked to an increased risk of
keratoconus (KC), the interactive effect of eye rubbing and BMI on KC is largely
unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the independent and interactive effects of …
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Resnet-V: a residual networks classification algorithm of keratoconus

Y Zhang, Z Shao - Fifth International Conference on Artificial Intelligence …, 2023
In this paper, in view of the problems of large computation and complex network
model in the current corneal disease classification algorithm, a new residual network
model Resnet-V is designed on the basis of feature extraction ResNet-50. The …
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Association of torpedo maculopathy and keratoconus in a young patient: A multimodal imaging study

GM Cozzupoli, R Fasciani, R Fedeli, S Rizzo - European Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023
… by keratoconus. Currently, there are insufficient data to explain if the relationship
between torpedo maculopathy and keratoconus is causal … Summary statement We
present a case of torpedo maculopathy in a young male patient with keratoconus …
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Corneal changes in adult patients with progressive keratoconus after accelerated corneal cross-linking: prospective 6-month interim study results

T Mickevicius, U Rumelaitiene, R Vaiciuliene… - Klinika Oczna/Acta …, 2023
Results In the PKC group, a significant elevation of CD values were found in the 0-2,
2-6 zones of the anterior, central and total corneal layers after each follow-up visit. In
the posterior corneal layer, they were significantly higher only in the 2-6 zone at the …
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[HTML] Subclinical Keratoconus Detection and Characterization Using Motion Tracking Brillouin Microscopy

JB Randleman, H Zhang, L Asroui, I Tarib, WJ Dupps Jr… - Ophthalmology, 2023
… In planning the study, we estimated the number of eyes to evaluate based on our
own data on early keratoconus 25 and previous literature data. Previous literature
has established that Brillouin metrics were normally distributed, which justified our …
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[PDF] Eye Rubbing in Chinese Patients With Keratoconus: A Multicenter Analysis

XH Guo, J Bian, K Yang, X Liu, Y Sun, M Liu, X Qi… - Journal of Refractive …, 2023
… Furthermore, this study highlights the effect of eye rubbing on keratoconus and its
significant association with keratoconus severity. Our data showed that patients with
higher keratometry (steep keratometry) were more likely to rub their eyes, which …
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Keratoconus in a young patient with itching eyes and blurred vision

MRJ Mevissen, MF Hoogslag-Bienfait, R Stoutenbeek… - Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor …, 2023
Keratoconus is an asymmetric bilateral eye condition that results in an increase in
corneal curvature and a decrease of corneal thickness. Increasing myopia and
astigmatism result in a decrease of visual acuity. The condition frequently begins in …
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[PDF] Corneal and refractive outcomes following intrastromal ring segment implantation in Keratoconus

IP Urquieta, ACN de Araújo Faro, JS Dória… - Brazilian Journal of Health …, 2023
To evaluate the alterations in refractive and keratometric outcomes following
intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation as a treatment for keratoconus. 20
eyes of 18 patients with keratoconus who underwent intrastromal corneal ring …
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Short term clinical observation of keratoconus treated with stromal lenticule addition keratoplasty combined with corneal collagen cross-linking

J Liu, D Shen, XY Sun, K Zhou, YN Wang, W Wei - [Zhonghua yan ke za Zhi] Chinese …, 2023
… middle and advanced Keratoconus. Methods: It was a retrospective case series
study. Data of 23 cases (24 eyes) of keratoconus treated with … Conclusions:
femtosecond laser-assisted SLAK combined with CXL can significantly increase the …
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Topography-guided transepithelial corneal collagen cross-linking by sequential ultraviolet A irradiation in different diameters for progressive keratoconus in adults

B Liu, ZR Lin, SR Luo, X Fang, XW Xiao, ZW Xie, L Yan… - [Zhonghua yan ke za Zhi] …, 2023
… progressive keratoconus. Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted.
Adult patients diagnosed with progressive keratoconus in the … A light was effective
and safe in the management of progressive keratoconus in adults, achieving …
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Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty for advanced keratoconus: an updated review of indications, techniques and outcomes

S Feizi, N Bineshfar, H Ashourizadeh, M Shafie - Expert Review of Ophthalmology, 2023
… keratoconus that are not amenable to other less invasive approaches, this review
aims to provide an update on the outcomes of DALK in eyes with the advanced
stage of keratoconus. … However, this review included patients diagnosed with …
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[HTML] Diagnostic Accuracy of Corneal and Epithelial Thickness Map Parameters to Detect Keratoconus and Suspect Keratoconus

A Salman, C Mazzotta, O Kailani, M Ghabra, R Omran… - Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023
Aim. To establish the diagnostic accuracy of corneal and epithelial thickness
measurements obtained by spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT)
in detecting keratoconus (KC) and suspect keratoconus (SKC). Methods. This …
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[HTML] Rate of fractional change in corneal tomography parameters in keratoconus using a combination of predictive parameters

G Prakash, A Mammen, V Jhanji - Eye and Vision, 2023
Background To compare the rate of fractional change for multiple corneal
tomographic factors in progressive keratoconus (KC). Methods In this retrospective
case series, 40 eyes (40 patients) with progressive KC (increase in central …
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Novel deep learning approach to estimate rigid gas permeable contact lens base curve for keratoconus fitting

G Risser, N Mechleb, A Muselier, D Gatinel… - Contact Lens and Anterior …, 2023
… We included all keratoconus patients fitted with Menicon Rose K2® lenses. The
data was divided into a training set to develop the model … Our deep learning
approach demonstrated superior precision in predicting rigid gas permeable contact …
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[PDF] Comparative study of the corneal morphological characteristics of keratoconus evaluated using CASIA2, Sirius, and Pentacam

X Zhou, B Sun, X Hu, X Peng, W Ten, Y Huang, L Sun… - 2023
… Therefore, we perform this study to compare corneal morphology parameters in
keratoconus and healthy myopic eyes using CASIA2, Sirius, and Pentacam, assess
measurement consistency across devices, and evaluate the diagnostic validity for …
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[PDF] A comparison of keratoconus progression following collagen cross-linkage using standard or personalised keratometry thresholds

S Tuft, JP Li, H Maile, C Bunce, L Kandakji, M Leucci… - 2023
Objective: To define how estimates of keratoconus progression following collagen
cross-linking (CXL) vary according to the parameter used to identify changes in
corneal shape. Materials and Methods: We estimated progression following CXL in …
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Case of Progressive Keratoconus With Newly Diagnosed Pellucid Marginal Degeneration After Corneal Cross-Linking.

JM Wileman, MO Price, FW Price Jr - Cornea, 2023
… , the first reported case of keratoconus progression accompanied with newly
diagnosed … A male patient was diagnosed with progressive keratoconus in the left
eye and treated with CXL … At a follow-up examination 3.5 years after CXL …
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A Comprehensive Wavefront Assessment of Keratoconus Using an Integrated Scheimpflug Corneal Tomographer/Hartmann-Shack Wavefront Aberrometer.

S Koh, R Matsuo, R Inoue, A Miyazato, S Asonuma… - Eye & Contact Lens, 2023
Objectives To characterize higher-order aberrations (HOAs) in different severities of
keratoconus (KC) from the anterior and posterior corneal surfaces and whole eye
using an integrated Scheimpflug corneal tomographer/Hartmann-Shack wavefront …
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Contributed Session II: Detecting subclinical keratoconus by mapping corneal biomechanics using wave-based optical coherence elastography

F Zvietcovich, J Birkenfeld, N Alejandre-Alba, J Merayo… - Journal of Vision, 2023
… be the primary initiating event of keratoconus before changes in topography and
pachymetry … with a clinical diagnosis of keratoconus (KC) in one eye, and
subclinical keratoconus (SK) in … subclinical, and advanced stages of keratoconus …
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[HTML] Whole-Exome Sequencing of 24 Spanish Families: Candidate Genes for Non-Syndromic Pediatric Keratoconus

C González-Atienza, E Sánchez-Cazorla… - Genes, 2023
… are needed to confirm the involvement of the candidate genes described in this
article in the development of pediatric keratoconus. … When the disease appears in
children under 18 years of age, it is called pediatric keratoconus. It is more severe …
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Early, Forme Fruste keratoconus and normal thin cornea, evaluation of sensitive parameters by combined Placido Scheimpflug topography

HM Gharieb, MK Abdelatif, HM Gharieb, IS Othman - European Journal of …, 2023
Purpose To determine the sensitive indices distinguishing forme-fruste keratoconus (FFKC)
and early keratoconus (early KC) from thin normal corneas, and their cutoff values
using Sirius topography. Methods 156 eyes with normal thin corneas < 500 um (group …
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The application of corneal biomechanical interocular asymmetry for the diagnosis of keratoconus and subclinical keratoconus

R Dong, Y Liu, Y Zhang, Y Chen - Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
Purpose: To evaluate the interocular consistency of biomechanical properties in
normal, keratoconus (KC) and subclinical keratoconus (SKC) populations and
explore the application of interocular asymmetry values in KC and SKC diagnoses …
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[PDF] Keratoconus Diagnosis and Treatment: Recent Advances and Future Directions

AD Bui, A Truong, ND Pasricha, M Indaram - Clinical Ophthalmology, 2023
… keratoconus, but found no significant differences in full corneal mapping between
stable and progressive keratoconus, other than thinning of the inferior paracentral
region of the corneal epithelium amongst progressive keratoconus compared to …
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Dual-Modality Grading of Keratoconus Severity Based on Corneal Topography and Clinical Indicators

X Xu, Y Chen, F Shi, Y Zhou, W Zhu, S Gao, M Mateen… - International Workshop on …, 2023
Keratoconus (KC) is a blinding eye disease characterized by corneal dilation,
thinning, and conical protrusion. Currently, most studies just focus on KC screening
and use only one modality. In this paper, we utilize two modalities of data, corneal …
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Exosomes and their miRNA/protein profile in keratoconus-derived corneal stromal cells

R Hadvina, ML Khaled, T Akoto, W Zhi, D Karamichos… - Experimental Eye Research, 2023
Keratoconus (KC) is a corneal thinning disorder and a leading cause of corneal
transplantation worldwide. Exosomes are small, secreted extracellular vesicles (30–150
nm) that mediate cellular communication via their proteins, lipids, and nucleic acid …
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Results of intrastromal corneal ring implantation in advanced keratoconus With the aim of postpoing or avoiding corneal transplantation

JSB Soares, LFOB Chaves, L Torquetti, PFA Cunha… - European Journal of …, 2023
Purpose To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the surgery of intracorneal ring
segment implantation with 320 of arc (320-ICRS) in patients with advanced
keratoconus stage IV and maximum keratometry (Kmax) above 60 D. Methods A …
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Keratoconus Frequency and Associated Risk Factors Among Patients Younger Than 18 Years With Significant Refractive Errors.

SC NA, MC CJ, PA JA, RA JA, RÁ ML - Cornea, 2023
Purpose The aims of this study were to determine the frequency of keratoconus in
patients younger than 18 years who underwent the Pentacam study because of high
myopia or high astigmatism in the oblique axis, analyze topographic criteria and …
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Keratoconus Frequency and Associated Risk Factors Among Patients Younger Than 18 Years With Significant Refractive Errors

NAS Calderón, CJM Córdoba, JAP Agudelo… - Cornea
… Introduction: Keratoconus is an ectatic corneal disorder that causes low vision
secondary to … Purpose: The aims of this study were to determine the frequency of
keratoconus in patients … Frequency of keratoconus was determined and patients …
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[PDF] Role of Scleral Contact Lenses in Keratoconus

TA Khan, S Aggarwal, M Vanathi
Scleral contact lenses (ScCL) provide a good therapeutic option in patients of
moderate to advanced keratoconus where vision cannot be improved with rigid
corneal contact lenses, either because of poor lens centration or inability to fit such a …
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Ray-Tracing Transepithelial Excimer Laser Central Corneal Remodeling Plus Pachymetry-Guided Accelerated Corneal Crosslinking for Keratoconus.

C Mazzotta, A Stojanovic, V Romano, G Addabbo… - Cornea, 2023
Purpose The aim of this study was to report the 12 to 96 months results of a tissue-preservation
algorithm based on ray-tracing-guided transepithelial excimer laser central corneal
ablation (RT t-PRK) combined with individualized pachymetry-guided accelerated …
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Comparing the ocular surface temperature and dry eye condition of keratoconus with normal eyes using infrared thermal imaging

Z Gu, G Cao, C Wu, Y Huang, B Xu, S Zhuang, B Li - International Ophthalmology, 2023
… This study was conducted to compare the ocular surface temperature in
keratoconus eyes … of keratoconus, the ocular surface temperature in patients with
keratoconus was predicted to … We also anticipated that the tear quality of the …
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[HTML] Beyond The Cornea: The Complex Interplay of Genetics and Environment in Keratoconus

C Khundongbam, R Sengupta
… Keratoconus is … keratoconus corneas due to the inability of keratoconus to
handle reactive oxygen species, resulting in a degradation process that results in
corneal thinning and vision loss (as shown in Figure 1). (6) Individuals with chronic …
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Comparison of corneal measurements in keratoconus eyes with two swept-source-optical coherence tomography devices and a Scheimpflug device

A Bograd, I Himmel, IB Pfister, TG Seiler, BE Frueh… - Graefe's Archive for Clinical …, 2023
… Determination of accurate keratometry values in keratoconus patients is feasible
in mild to moderate ectasias but is prone to lower … is available for keratoconus
eyes. The aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and repeatability of corneal …
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Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy and Keratoconus: A Very Rare Coincidence.

D Kılıc, CE Gunes, I Toprak - Van Tip Dergisi, 2023
It was aimed to represent a case with concurrent Fuchs endothelial corneal
dystrophy (FECD) and keratoconus (KC) as a rare entity. A 35-year-old woman had
a best-corrected visual acuity was 20/20 in the right eye and 20/60 in the left eye (Snellen) …
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[PDF] Prevalence of Detectable Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 on the Ocular Surface in a Sample of Egyptian Keratoconus Patients

A Eissa, N Edris, M Anis, M Hosny - 2023
Background: Keratoconus (KC) has been classically defined as a progressive,
noninflammatory condition, which produces a thinning and steepening of the cornea.
Recent studies have shown a significant role of proteolytic enzymes, cytokines, and …
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Exosomes and their miRNA/protein profile in keratoconus-derived corneal stromal cells

R Hadvina, ML Khaled, T Akoto, W Zhi, D Karamichos… - Experimental Eye Research, 2023
Keratoconus (KC) is a corneal thinning disorder and a leading cause of corneal
transplantation worldwide. Exosomes are small, secreted extracellular vesicles (30–150
nm) that mediate cellular communication via their proteins, lipids, and nucleic acid …
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Results of intrastromal corneal ring implantation in advanced keratoconus With the aim of postpoing or avoiding corneal transplantation

JSB Soares, LFOB Chaves, L Torquetti, PFA Cunha… - European Journal of …, 2023
Purpose To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the surgery of intracorneal ring
segment implantation with 320 of arc (320-ICRS) in patients with advanced
keratoconus stage IV and maximum keratometry (Kmax) above 60 D. Methods A …
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Keratoconus Frequency and Associated Risk Factors Among Patients Younger Than 18 Years With Significant Refractive Errors.

SC NA, MC CJ, PA JA, RA JA, RÁ ML - Cornea, 2023
Purpose The aims of this study were to determine the frequency of keratoconus in
patients younger than 18 years who underwent the Pentacam study because of high
myopia or high astigmatism in the oblique axis, analyze topographic criteria and …
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Keratoconus Frequency and Associated Risk Factors Among Patients Younger Than 18 Years With Significant Refractive Errors

NAS Calderón, CJM Córdoba, JAP Agudelo… - Cornea
… Introduction: Keratoconus is an ectatic corneal disorder that causes low vision
secondary to … Purpose: The aims of this study were to determine the frequency of
keratoconus in patients … Frequency of keratoconus was determined and patients …
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[PDF] Role of Scleral Contact Lenses in Keratoconus

TA Khan, S Aggarwal, M Vanathi
Scleral contact lenses (ScCL) provide a good therapeutic option in patients of
moderate to advanced keratoconus where vision cannot be improved with rigid
corneal contact lenses, either because of poor lens centration or inability to fit such a …
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Ray-Tracing Transepithelial Excimer Laser Central Corneal Remodeling Plus Pachymetry-Guided Accelerated Corneal Crosslinking for Keratoconus.

C Mazzotta, A Stojanovic, V Romano, G Addabbo… - Cornea, 2023
Purpose The aim of this study was to report the 12 to 96 months results of a tissue-preservation
algorithm based on ray-tracing-guided transepithelial excimer laser central corneal
ablation (RT t-PRK) combined with individualized pachymetry-guided accelerated …
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Comparing the ocular surface temperature and dry eye condition of keratoconus with normal eyes using infrared thermal imaging

Z Gu, G Cao, C Wu, Y Huang, B Xu, S Zhuang, B Li - International Ophthalmology, 2023
… This study was conducted to compare the ocular surface temperature in
keratoconus eyes … of keratoconus, the ocular surface temperature in patients with
keratoconus was predicted to … We also anticipated that the tear quality of the …
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[HTML] Beyond The Cornea: The Complex Interplay of Genetics and Environment in Keratoconus

C Khundongbam, R Sengupta
… Keratoconus is … keratoconus corneas due to the inability of keratoconus to
handle reactive oxygen species, resulting in a degradation process that results in
corneal thinning and vision loss (as shown in Figure 1). (6) Individuals with chronic …
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Comparison of corneal measurements in keratoconus eyes with two swept-source-optical coherence tomography devices and a Scheimpflug device

A Bograd, I Himmel, IB Pfister, TG Seiler, BE Frueh… - Graefe's Archive for Clinical …, 2023
… Determination of accurate keratometry values in keratoconus patients is feasible
in mild to moderate ectasias but is prone to lower … is available for keratoconus
eyes. The aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and repeatability of corneal …
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Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy and Keratoconus: A Very Rare Coincidence.

D Kılıc, CE Gunes, I Toprak - Van Tip Dergisi, 2023
It was aimed to represent a case with concurrent Fuchs endothelial corneal
dystrophy (FECD) and keratoconus (KC) as a rare entity. A 35-year-old woman had
a best-corrected visual acuity was 20/20 in the right eye and 20/60 in the left eye (Snellen) …
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[PDF] Prevalence of Detectable Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 on the Ocular Surface in a Sample of Egyptian Keratoconus Patients

A Eissa, N Edris, M Anis, M Hosny - 2023
Background: Keratoconus (KC) has been classically defined as a progressive,
noninflammatory condition, which produces a thinning and steepening of the cornea.
Recent studies have shown a significant role of proteolytic enzymes, cytokines, and …
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[HTML] Experiences of keratoconus patients attending public eye care facilities in South Africa

PMW Nkoana, PK Mashige, VR Moodley - African Journal of Primary Health Care & …, 2023
… Keratoconus (KC) is a progressive condition that usually affects young persons
between their first and fourth decades. Myopia and irregular astigmatism are the
common presentations which are proceeded by corneal steepening and thinning …
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[HTML] Combined Photorefractive Keratectomy and Corneal Cross-Linking for Keratoconus and Ectasia: The Athens Protocol

AJ Kanellopoulos - Cornea, 2023
Customized photorefractive keratectomy with minimal tissue ablation combined with
corneal cross-linking seems to be a long-term safe and effective strategy for
anatomical and visual management of keratoconus, postsurgical ectasia, and other …
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Mitochondrial DNA heteroplasmy analysis in keratoconus patients from China

L Xu, K Yang, Q Fan, Y Gu, S Ren - Frontiers in Genetics
Background: Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variants have been implicated in
keratoconus (KC). The present study aimed to characterize the mtDNA heteroplasmy
profile in KC and explore the association of mitochondrial heteroplasmic levels with …
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[HTML] Accelerated corneal cross-linking (18mW/cm2 for 5 min) with HPMC-riboflavin in progressive keratoconus–5 years follow-up

J Friedrich, A Sandner, A Nasseri, M Maier, D Zapp - Graefe's Archive for Clinical and …, 2023
… with progressive keratoconus, seventy-four eyes of 53 patients with progressive
keratoconus (… ACXL is an effective and safe treatment for patients with progressive
keratoconus. Our … Our analysis indicates stable conditions in previously …
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Phakic intraocular Lens implantation in keratoconus patients

A Nowrouzi, F D'Oria, JL Alió del Barrio, JL Alió - European Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023
… keratoconus patients with high anisometropia, contact lens intolerance, or who
prefer spectacle and contact lens independent. They are beneficial for correcting
anisometropia in stable keratoconus … They are suitable for eyes without advanced …
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[HTML] Deep Learning-Based Automatic Diagnosis of Keratoconus with Corneal Endothelium Image

Q Wan, R Wei, K Ma, H Yin, Y Deng, J Tang - Ophthalmology and Therapy, 2023
… This study included a keratoconus cohort and a normal cohort: the keratoconus
cohort consisted of 221 patients (403 images) who were consecutively recruited
from January 2021 to September 2022, and the normal cohort comprised 185 …
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[PDF] Prevalence and clinical profile of keratoconus in patients presenting at a provincial hospital in KwaZulu, Natal, South Africa: a case study

NM Gcabashe, VR Moodley, R Hansraj - Journal of Public Health in Africa, 2023
Background: Keratoconus (KC) is a progressive, asymmetrical corneal disease,
characterized by stromal thinning that leads to distortion, causing vision loss. The
visual loss is secondary to corneal scarring, irregular astigmatism, and myopia. The …
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[PDF] Intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation in pediatric patients with keratoconus: long-term follow-up

C Castro, N Silva, S Pires, AC Abreu, MM Neves… - Journal of Ophthalmology …, 2023
… Keratoconus is a progressive and asymmetrical disorder caused by changes in
corneal … [2] Usually, keratoconus manifests in the second decade of life and it may
progress until the … evaluate the longterm outcomes of ICRS implantation in …
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[HTML] Rates of infectious keratitis and other ocular surface adverse events in corneal cross-linking for keratoconus and corneal ectasias performed in an office-based setting …

F Hafezi, E de Almeida Torres-Netto, L Kollros, NJ Lu… - Eye and Vision, 2023
This study aimed to compare the complication rates of epithelium-off corneal cross-linking
(epi-off CXL) performed in an office-based setting with those of epi-off CXL
performed in an operating room. A retrospective cohort study, comprising 501 …
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[HTML] Pediatric myopia and keratoconus: Cross-linking and ortho-k in children

K Chan, T Swartz - 2023
… with progressive keratoconus even in cases of satisfactory vision with glasses.
Because of the progressive nature of keratoconus in patients … CXL is approved for
patients older than 14 years with progressive keratoconus and a residual bed of no …
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WIO 2023: Cross-linking in pediatric patients: The case for treating keratoconus without waiting for disease progression

L Charters
Maria A. Henriquez, MD, MSc, PhD, talked about the paradigm shift regarding
treating keratoconus in children. Ten years ago, a debate existed about whether or
not to treat them with corneal crosslinking (CXL). In 2023, corneal CXL should be …
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Characteristics of Autophagy-Related Genes, Diagnostic Models, and Their Correlation with Immune Infiltration in Keratoconus

Y Liu, X Yang, H Li, D Li, Y Zou, B Gong, M Yu - Journal of Inflammation Research, 2023
Purpose: Keratoconus (KTCN) is one of the most common degenerative
keratopathies, significantly affecting vision and even leading to blindness. This study
identifies potential biomarkers of KTCN based on the characterization of autophagy-related …
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Prevalence of Subclinical Keratoconus and Impact on Adults Undergoing Routine, Uncomplicated Age-related Cataract Extraction

TM Tran, A Mittal, V Naik, P Chhadva, M Wade, S Garg - Frontiers in Ophthalmology
Aim: To determine the prevalence of subclinical keratoconus (SKCN) among
individuals undergoing routine, uncomplicated age-related cataract surgery and its
impact on visual and refractive outcomes.Patient and Methods: At a major academic …
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[HTML] Ocular condition prognosis in Keratoconus patients after corneal ring implantation using artificial neural networks

OM Dastjerdi, M Bakhtiarnia, M Yazdchi, K Maghooli… - Heliyon, 2023
The common disorder, Keratoconus (KC), is distinguished by cumulative corneal
slimming and steepening. The corneal ring implantation has become a successful
surgical procedure to correct the KC patient's vision. The determination of suitable …
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Correlation of Manifest Refraction and Simulated Keratometry to Tomography Characteristics in Patients With Keratoconus.

SA Greenstein, AS Yu, P Wawrzusin, A Ando, D Chung… - Eye & Contact Lens, 2023
Objectives To report on baseline refractive and keratometric values and their
correlation with tomographic characteristics of eyes with keratoconus (KC). Methods
Retrospective chart review of patients treated in a single-center cornea and …
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Could Corneal Densitometry Be a Progression Criterion for Subclinical Keratoconus?

H Kızıltoprak, K TEKIN, D Özkoyuncu Kocabaş, M KOÇ… - Beyoglu Eye Journal
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the changes in topometry, tomography, and corneal
densitometry in subclinical keratoconus (SK) at the six-month interval. METHODS:
The clinical keratoconus (CK) and SK groups included 25 eyes; the control group …
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Agreement among Goldmann applanation tonometer, Easyton transpalpebral tonometer, Tonopen, and Icare in patients with Keratoconus

MB Yıldız, G Celik, O Kızılay, S Imamoglu, E Yıldız - Beyoglu Eye Journal
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the agreement between Goldmann applanation
tonometer (GAT) and Easyton transpalpebral tonometer, Tonopen, and Icare in
patients with Keratoconus. METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 46 eyes …
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 [HTML] Specialty Contact Lenses for Management of Keratoconus

OD Joanne Chan, DM OD - 2023
Keratoconus is a bilateral eye condition described as a progressive thinning of the
cornea. … to be somewhat hereditary as one in 10 keratoconus patients has a family
member with the … Modern technology has improved in its management of …
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Less Complex Contact Lens Required for a Patient With Keratoconus After Topography-Guided Photorefractive Keratectomy.

EH Roll, JD Gelles, PS Hersh, AS Yu, B Su… - Eye & Contact Lens, 2023
In this report, we discuss contact lens (CL) fitting in a patient with a history of
keratoconus (KC), before and after undergoing topography-guided photorefractive
keratectomy (TG PRK). Before TG PRK, the patient failed multiple CL modalities and …
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[PDF] … and conventional corneal collagen crosslinking (t-PTK+ CXL) versus conventional corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) for progressive keratoconus at St. Olavs …

PVH Ekker - 2023
Purpose: To compare the outcomes of corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) for the
treatment of progressive keratoconus using 2 different techniques for epithelial
removal: transepithelial phototherapeutic keratectomy (t-PTK) + CXL versus …
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Unilateral keratoconus with normal tomographic and biomechanical indices in the fellow eye: Three-year follow-up

F Di Felici, S Elahi, D Gatinel - Journal Français d'Ophtalmologie, 2023
… The diagnosis of keratoconus was established in the left eye. Artificial tears and
antiallergic … The diagnosis of non-progressive unilateral left keratoconus was kept,
and the patient was … To our knowledge, none or few case reports of unilateral …
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Is Keratoconus More Than Just a Corneal Disease?

MB Yıldız, R Bolaç - Cornea, 2023
The aims of this study were to compare the scleral thickness (ST), lamina cribrosa
thickness (LCT), and lamina cribrosa curvature index between patients with
keratoconus and healthy controls and to evaluate the relationship between these …
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Effect of Keratoconus Stage and Classification Parameters on Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty Outcomes.

M Emul, A Kirgiz, MO Cubuk, S Ahmet - Cornea, 2023
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the keratoconus (KC) stage
according to the Amsler-Krumeich classification system and the parameters used in
this classification on deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty outcomes. The preoperative …
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[PDF] Clinical Performance and Patient Satisfaction of Hybrid Contact Lenses in Patients with Keratoconus

A Serdarov, B Bozkurt, Y Karaküçük, S Okudan - Turkish journal of ophthalmology, 2023
Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate the fitting process, clinical
performance, and patient satisfaction of hybrid contact lenses (HCL) in patients with
keratoconus (KC). Materials and Methods: Sixty-eight KC patients (35 female, 33 …
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Outcomes of topography-guided PRK/CXL in keratoconus using the NIDEK CXIII system-" Bharat Protocol"(Pilot study)

R Jain, Y Shuaib, N Mohan, V Mittal - Indian journal of ophthalmology, 2023
… Retrospective case record review of 30 eyes of 17 patients of stage 1-3
keratoconus who underwent the procedure was performed. Data … is a safe and
efficacious alternative as a keratoconus management option. This is the first such …
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Prevailing practice patterns in keratoconus among Indian ophthalmologists

R Deshmukh, AK Shrivastava, PK Vaddavalli - Indian journal of ophthalmology, 2023
Objective The past few years have seen a rapid advancement in the management of
keratoconus (KC). However, there is no prescribed standard of care for the
management of KC. This study evaluated the prevailing practice patterns among …
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Phacoemulsification, pinhole pupilloplasty, and pre-Descemet's endothelial keratoplasty for keratoconus with Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy

DA Kumar, S Jacob, P Naveen, S Sivagnanam… - Indian journal of …, 2023
The comorbidity of keratoconus with Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy with cataract is a
rare clinical combination. We present an amalgamation of surgical techniques to
manage the above clinical conditions and its complications in single setting. The …
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Long-Term Endothelial Cell Viability After Deep Anterior Lamellar Versus Penetrating Keratoplasty for Keratoconus

B Yüksel, T Küsbeci, F Gümüş, AE Kocakaya - … : official journal of the Middle East …, 2023
Objectives We compared long-term endothelial cell survival after penetrating versus
after deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty for keratoconus. Materials and methods We
retrospectively compared 64 eyes of 55 patients who had penetrating keratoplasty …
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[HTML] Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK) in Keratoconus: A Case Report

S Kher-Alla, S Azizi, A Haq
… patient's advanced keratoconus in his left eye due to his history of poor
compliance with medications. NICE UK have outlined guidelines for various
Keratoconus treatments, including DALK surgery's indications and complications …
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Suprathreshold contrast perception of resolvable high spatial frequencies remain intact in keratoconus

P Kumar, PK Vaddavalli, P Campbell, CC Hull… - Vision Research, 2023
… quality loss in keratoconus. This study hypothesized that suprathreshold contrast
perception is also impaired in keratoconus, with the … Contrast detection thresholds
were determined across a range of spatial frequencies in 12 cases with mild to …

H Abdelmotaal, R Hazarbasanov, R Salouti… - Ophthalmology Science, 2023
… We first developed a video preprocessing pipeline to translate DCDVs into three-dimensional
pseudoimage representations and then trained a CNN to directly identify
keratoconus from pseudoimages. We calculated the model's keratoconus probability …
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Comparison of femtosecond laser assistance and manual trephination in deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty in the treatment of keratoconus: a meta-analysis

K Du, E Liu, N Li, B Yuan, R Peng, J Hong - American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023
… "Femtosecond laser," "deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty," and "keratoconus"
were used as keywords for both Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and text
searches. For example, in PubMed, our search query was "'laser*'[Title/Abstract] …
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Modeling of peri-implant corneal tissues and simulation of their interaction with a new intracorneal implant for keratoconus correction

V Lucci - 2023
Keratoconus is a progressive, non-inflammatory disease, characterized by stromal
thinning and gradual protrusion of the cornea into a conical shape, resulting in
irregular astigmatism and reduced visual acuity. Current treatment options available …
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[PDF] Assessment of Quality of life, Pre-and Post-fitting Satisfaction and Visual Outcome in Keratoconus Patients with Rose-k Contact Lenses

S Khan, H Pandey - 2023
… from Jan-Jun 2023 among keratoconus patients at HV Desai Eye Hospital, Pune.
We enrolled 44 keratoconus patients from different cities in … At the baseline visit,
all keratoconus patients had a comprehensive ocular health examination and best-corrected …
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[PDF] Ethnicity, Progressive Keratoconus, and Outcomes After Corneal Cross-Linking in South Israel

JA Yaffe, RM Kormas, BE Malyugin, M Boyko… - 2023
… (CXL) intervention in populations diagnosed with progressive keratoconus. We
conducted a comparative … This study is valuable by both enhancing awareness of
Keratoconus disease and the … population suffered from more progressive …
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[PDF] Risk Factors for Corneal Graft Rejection after Penetrating Keratoplasty for Keratoconus

H Alsubaie, A Alrubaian, SK Ahmad, MA Ahad - 2023
Purpose To evaluate the association between donor-related factors and the risk of
rejection in patients undergoing penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) for keratoconus.
Methods A Retrospective review was performed of keratoconus patients with no …
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[HTML] Pediatric myopia and keratoconus: Key detection and treatment strategies

K Chan, TS Swartz - 2023
… lens fitting parameters, corneal topography, and best corrected vision that may
indicate keratoconus. It is important to keep early signs of keratoconus in mind to
identify patients prior to vision loss. Pediatric keratoconus shares many signs and …
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Progressive High Fluence Epithelium-ON Accelerated Corneal Crosslinking: a novel Corneal Photo-Dynamic Therapy for Early Progressive Keratoconus

C Mazzotta, AM Pandolfi, M Ferrise - Frontiers in Medicine
Purpose: To assess the preliminary clinical results of a new progressively higher
fluence pulsed light Epi-ON accelerated crosslinking nomogram (PFPL M Epi-On
ACXL) in the treatment of progressive keratoconus (KC). Setting: Siena Crosslinking …
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[HTML] Keratoconus International Consortium (KIC)-advancing keratoconus research

S Sahebjada, E Chan, G Sutton, CPC Pang… - BMC Ophthalmology, 2023
… Keratoconus is a disorder characterised by corneal elevation and thinning,
leading to … multi-centre engagement to enhance our understanding of
keratoconus will be highlighted. … KIC has been established to address the gaps in …
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[PDF] Effects of Custom-Designed Soft Contact Lenses on Irregular Astigmatism Correction in Patients with Keratoconus

T Nishida, T Kojima, S Ogi, T Kataoka, N Isogai… - Clinical Ophthalmology, 2023
… that of spectacle-corrected visual acuity in patients with keratoconus to evaluate
the effectiveness of YOUSOFT in correcting irregular astigmatism. The results of
prescribing YOUSOFT for patients with keratoconus with rigid gas permeable lens …
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[PDF] Quality of life in patients with progressive keratoconus treated with corneal collagen crosslinking

J Steinberg, P Fischer, A Frings, V Druchkiv, T Katz… - 2023
… The de nition of progressive keratoconus included an increase in Kmax and/or
refractive astigmatism ≥ 1 D within 1 year [14, 15]. Exclusion criteria were previous
ocular surgery or trauma, contact lens wearing within 5 days (soft CL) or 7 days (hard …
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A Salman, T Darwish, AA Badla, M Askar, M Al-Rufayie… - Middle East African Journal …, 2023
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of
keratoconus (KC) and keratoconus suspect (KCS) among patients seeking refractive
surgery in Syria. METHODS: This is a retrospective multicenter screening study. The …
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[PDF] Consanguinity and Ocular Disorders in Pakistani Population: Refractive Errors, Strabismus, and Keratoconus

A Rahman, M Tanveer, N Gul, QM Atta - Journal of Bashir Institute of Health Sciences, 2023
keratoconus. This research aimed to investigate the association between
consanguinity and refractive errors, strabismus, and keratoconus. … in a population
with refractive errors, strabismus and/or keratoconus in Islamabad. Data were …
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CJ Roberts, KM Knoll, AM Mahmoud, AJ Hendershot… - Ophthalmology Science, 2023
… These keratoconus computational models can be used to evaluate response to
various interventions, including intrastromal rings and … not practical for monitoring
keratoconus progression in the clinic. Many approaches to automated keratoconus …
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[HTML] Temporal keratoconus in a pediatric patient

LJ Zhang, AS Traish, TH Dohlman - American Journal of Ophthalmology Case …, 2023
… thinning suggestive of 'temporal keratoconus', a presentation of keratoconus that,
to our knowledge, has not been described to date. … superior keratoconus have
also been reported. To our knowledge, no cases of temporal keratoconus have been …
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[PDF] Prevalence of Psychiatric Illness Among Keratoconus Patients

F Alfardan, MH Alsanad, HA Altoub - Cureus, 2023
… Out of 1269 patients with keratoconus diagnosed between 2016 and 2023, we
included only 57 keratoconus patients with psychiatric illness in this study (4.5% of
the total keratoconus patients). There were more female than male patients (2:1) …
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Screening of Sensitive In Vivo Characteristics for Early Keratoconus Diagnosis: A Multicenter Study

X Chen, H Cao, Y Huo, J Song, H Zou, J Li, J Hou… - Frontiers in Bioengineering and …
… eyes diagnosed with bilateral keratoconus, fellow eyes with relatively normal
topography with unilateral keratoconus, and normal eyes … keratoconus. Results:
Significant differences were observed in 26 of the 36 corneal biomechanical indeces …
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[PDF] Outcomes After Corneal Crosslinking Treatment in Paediatric Patients with Keratoconus

C Cankaya, N Gungor - 2023
… Two hundred twenty-nine eyes of 146 patients aged 16 years and younger with
keratoconus were included in this study. The best corrected visual acuity (BCVA),
spherical and cylindrical values, … Ocular and systemic diseases associated with …
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The efficacy of 2 different phakic intraocular lens implant in keratoconus as an isolated procedure or combined with collagen crosslinking and intra-stromal corneal …

AM Fard, SP Patel, ND Nader - International Ophthalmology, 2023
… with keratoconuskeratoconus, optimizing correction of refractive errors and
improving vision is a challenge for refractive surgeons [6, 17]. Phakic intraocular
lenses with a relatively safe technique of implantation can correct the high refractive …
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