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Machine learning-based progress prediction in accelerated cross-linking for Keratoconus

Q Wan, Q Wang, R Wei, J Tang, H Yin, Y Deng, K Ma - Graefe's Archive for Clinical …, 2025

… and compare corneal topographic and biomechanical parameters in patients with
keratoconus before undergoing A-CXL surgery. Besides, … treatment and provided
more accurate predictions and individualized treatment strategies for the …

[HTML] Relationship between objective and subjective refraction measurements in patients with mild keratoconus

M Khorrami-Nejad, AK Dakhil, H Hashemian… - International Journal of …, 2025

AIM To compare objective dry retinoscopy and subjective refraction measurements
in patients with mild keratoconus (KCN) and quantify any differences. METHODS
This cross-sectional study was done on 68 eyes of 68 patients diagnosed with mild …

[HTML] Corneal cross-linking effects on ocular surface parameters and corneal topographic and optical characteristics in progressive keratoconus cases: a prospective single …

N Taheri, A Lotfi Sadigh, S Abed Nikmanesh… - BMC Ophthalmology, 2025

This study aims to evaluate the effects of epithelial-off corneal cross-linking (CXL) on
the ocular surface and corneal topographic and optical parameters in progressive
keratoconus (KCN) cases. Prospective single-arm interventional study. Thirty eyes of …

A New Era in Keratoconus Diagnosis: The Comprehensive Belin ABCD Approach

A Jha

… was the go-to method for diagnosing keratoconus. Developed in the 1940s, this
system relied … as modern imaging has revealed how keratoconus affects deeper
layers of the cornea. (2) … point (not just the apex), this system is much more …

Paired eye comparison of baseline parameters and tomographic characteristics prior to hydrops in patients with keratoconus

P Sudanaboina, MH Ali, S Chaurasia - International Ophthalmology, 2025

… the management of keratoconus. Identifying the patients with high-risk
characteristics for development of hydrops in keratoconus is important … was
conducted to analyse the clinical profile and baseline tomographic risk factors in …

[PDF] Electromyographic Study for the Objective Evaluation of Glare-Induced Discomfort in Patients With Keratoconus

AD Plaka, S Plainis, P Chatzakis, G Kontadakis… - Cureus, 2025

… -progressive keratoconus or progressive keratoconus at least one year after
corneal crosslinking. This time period was selected to avoid measuring the
discomfort glare affected by the early postoperative period. All patients were graded …

[HTML] Anterior and Posterior Corneal Higher-order Aberrations in Keratoconus and Pellucid Marginal Corneal Degeneration by Pentacam

S Kumari, V Sharma, SK Chaurasiya, A Khurana… - Delhi Journal of …, 2025

… Keratoconus (KC) is bilateral noninflammatory progressive corneal ectasia
characterized by stromal thinning, which results in irregular astigmatism and visual
impairment. [ 1 ] The incidence of keratoconus is approximately 1 per 2000 in the …

[HTML] Keratoconus as a Rare Manifestation of Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia

T Chandel, A Gupta, G Sharma, KS Mehta, A Negi… - Delhi Journal of …, 2025

… Our case report highlights the rare coexistence of HED and keratoconus. The
patient's clinical presentation; sparse scalp hair, scanty and … and sparse
eyelashes and keratoconus. However, there is no established protocol for routine …

The Distribution of Keratoconus Assessed Using Belin/Ambrósio Parameters According to Age and Gender in a Tertiary Eye Center: A Cross-Sectional Study

AH REYHAN, A SAĞLIK, M BERHUNİ, N YILDIRIM - 2025

… This study compares keratoconus characteristics across different pediatric and
adult populations in a tertiary eye center. We used Pentacam HR … The findings
yield insights capable of informing clinical decision-making and therapeutic …

[PDF] Assessment of the Effect of Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking on Corneal Endothelium in Patients with Keratoconus

SH Elsayed, MS Badawy, AA Abdel-Ghany… - The Egyptian Journal of Hospital …

… of progressive keratoconus. Patients and methods: Included 30 eyes from twenty-four
individuals diagnosed with keratoconus. Endothelial cell … Furthermore, the
correlation between keratoconus stage and changes in CCT, HEX, and CV didn`t …

Corneal epithelium is altered in keratoconus and forme fruste keratoconus

N Sukhee, H Namba, M Ikeda, S Ichinohasama… - 2025

This study investigated the corneal epithelial thickness and its distribution in
keratoconus (KC) and forme fruste keratoconus (FFK). We recruited 144 KC eyes
and 27 FFK eyes from 76 participants (50 men and 26 women) who underwent …

Porcine Collagen Implants in Advanced Keratoconus: Outcomes at 1 Year

R Deshmukh, RM Mohan, V Madonadi Kuniyil… - Journal of Refractive …, 2025

… DISCUSSION The current study reports the results of 9 eyes with advanced
keratoconus that underwent Xenia lenticule implantation. Two … 's layer
transplantation to improve the biomechanical strength in keratoconus.Patients with …

Non-corneal Intraocular Higher Order Aberrations in Eyes With Keratoconus Versus Normal Myopic Eyes

K Kozhaya, CJ Mehanna, L Asroui, R Bejjani… - Journal of Refractive …, 2025

… Patients with diagnosed keratoconus who presented for evaluation at our center
and patients … Keratoconus diagnosis was confirmed according to previously
described standards.These … , highly sensitive and specific for the diagnosis of …

[HTML] Pilot Programme for Keratoconus Screening and Management in Adolescents with Down Syndrome

B Power, KAJ Stephenson, D Malata, C Murphy, B Quill… - Diagnostics, 2025

… ) screened had tomographic evidence of keratoconus requiring treatment at their
first review. We found an increased incidence of keratoconus in European
individuals with … We advocate tomographic keratoconus screening for individuals …

[HTML] Population Effect of Croslinking Treatment for Keratoconus in a Pediatric Population

B Pandurevic, M Ahmedbegovic-Pjano, S Grisevic… - Acta Informatica Medica, 2024

… The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the accelerated
crosslinking treatment for keratoconus in the pediatric population… keratoconus
patient, thus early diagnosis is imperative. Crosslinking is a safe procedure and the …

A Cross-sectional Analysis of Vision Related Quality of Life in Adult Patients With Keratoconus in Nairobi

GG Ngare - 2024

… scores in adult patients with keratoconus. Recommendation: This study
recommends the formation of adult keratoconus support groups targeting patients
under 30 year, an emphasis psychological counselling during eye care for all …

Digital Transformation of Care for Keratoconus Patients: ML Modelling Structural Outcomes of Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking

Y Statsenko, D Smetanina, R Voitetskii, G Simiyu… - Frontiers in Medicine

Background: Structural outcomes of corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) have not
been thoroughly investigated. Clinical risk assessment would benefit from a reliable
prognosis of postoperative minimal (MCT) and central corneal thickness (CCT) …

[PDF] Hydrops as a Presenting Sign of Keratoconus in Down Syndrome: Case Report, Literature Review, and the Need for a Public Health Strategy

A Barbara, C Mazzotta, M Sinjab, R Barbara - International Journal of Keratoconus …, 2025

… sign of keratoconus in the left eye and concurrent keratoconus in the right eye.
The discussion stresses the frequent occurrence of keratoconus … associated with
keratoconus in this population. Keywords: Case report, Central corneal thickness …

Optimizing riboflavin delivery with co-crystal and in situ hydrogel formulations for management of keratoconus: A comprehensive investigation with in vitro, ex vivo and …

E Aytekin, MZ Kaya, GE İlkar, HK Polat, N Öztürk… - International Journal of …, 2025

Keratoconus is a progressive disease characterized by corneal thinning and conical
deformation. Corneal cross-linking, a common treatment, strengthens collagen fibers
using vitamin B2 (riboflavin) and UVA light. However, the surgical removal of the …

[HTML] Corneal Infection Complicating Acute Corneal Hydrops in Keratoconus Patients

K Kitazawa, R Kozaki, Y Yamashita, T Aichi, M Itoi… - American Journal of …, 2025

Purpose Acute corneal hydrops (ACH) occurs during the follow-up of keratoconus,
presenting as severe corneal edema due to Descemet's membrane rupture.
Infectious keratitis can cause corneal edema accompanied by corneal infiltrations …

Keratoconus & Corneal Ectasia

L Barros, AB da Costa Neto, G Portas-Almeida… - Cornea Casebook, 2025

Keratoconus is the most common of the primary ectasia and is characterized by
bulging and thinning of the central cornea. Having a multifactorial nature (intrinsic
biomechanical susceptibility and environmental factors), its evolution is markedly …

Novel variations in the PLOD1, COL1A1, COL5A2 and COL4A1 genes related to keratoconus

X Zhou, X Wang, X Peng, T Han, L Sun, X Zhang - Frontiers in Genetics

Purpose: To investigate the genetic characteristics of four Chinese families affected
by keratoconus (KC).Methods: In the four families affected by KC, medical records,
clinical observations, and blood samples were collected from all individuals. One …

[HTML] Epithelial Mapping Efficacy for Subclinical Keratoconus Identification

BAL Dutra, B Hammoud, BN Susanna, L Asroui… - American Journal of …

… Epithelial thickness patterns were not effective as a primary metric to identify
subclinical keratoconus. Scheimpflug metrics and regional … Epithelial mapping
metrics thus appear significantly less sensitive than predicted for subclinical …

Is there a predisposition for developing corneal hydrops in keratoconus?-Tomographic and biomechanical analysis of the fellow eyes

V Bosic, H Mudassar, B Seitz, E Flockerzi - Acta ophthalmologica

Aim Fellow eyes (FE) of 73 keratoconus (KC) patients with acute corneal hydrops (ACH)
and 130 KC patients without ACH (total 236 eyes, 110 more severely affected),
serving as control groups, were retrospectively analysed to identify potential risk …

[HTML] A Review of Keratoconus Cross-Linking Treatment Methods

N Papachristoforou, A Ueno, K Ledwos, J Bartuś… - Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2025

Corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) is a therapeutic intervention that utilizes
riboflavin photochemical activation with ultraviolet-A (UV-A) light to induce covalent
cross-links within the stromal corneal fibers, effectively increasing corneal …

[PDF] A Study on Visual Outcome of Patients with Keratoconus after Corneal Collagen Crosslinking

BB Ahmed, TM Hassan, BQ Hamasalih - AMJ (Advanced Medical Journal), 2025

… B2) and UV-A light have been shown to be effective at stopping progression of
keratoconus. … When used in treating keratoconus patients the main aim was to
stop progression, and help … study is to evaluate the effects of corneal collagen …

[PDF] Influencing Factors in Corneal Densitometry Recovery After Accelerated Cross‐Linking for Keratoconus

KI Huang, CY Yeh, CC Hu, SF Cheng - Journal of Ophthalmology, 2025

This study examines corneal densitometry recovery and influencing factors following
accelerated corneal cross‐linking (CXL) for progressive keratoconus. Corneal
densitometry, measured using Scheimpflug tomography, provides an objective …

An Integrated Approach to Keratoconus Management to Reduce Eye Health Inequity: Investigating Diagnosis, Referral, and Cost

L Angelo - 2024

… and lifetime costs of subjects with keratoconus. Data was collected prospectively
through … when diagnosing or monitoring subjects with keratoconus. Only 56% of
optometrists owned a … for patients with keratoconus was estimated to be NZD …

[HTML] Subclinical parents assist in the detection of genetic variants in keratoconus by trio-based whole-exome sequencing

X Li, Y Yao, S Xing, S Ma, S Pang, Y Zhou, S Chen - 2025

Methods: Trio-based whole-exome sequencing was performed in 14 keratoconus
trios containing subclinical parents. The variants identified in candidate genes of
keratoconus were analyzed by multiple bioinformatics tools. Results: We identified …

Three-year Results of Customized Corneal Collagen Cross-linking for Keratoconus Patients in Oman

R Al Saidi, D Deshmukh, A Bandara, J Babu… - … Journal of Keratoconus and …, 2025

Purpose: This 3-year study examined the safety and efficacy of customized corneal
collagen cross-linking (CuRV) for keratoconus in patients from Oman. Methods:
Corneal collagen cross-linking was initiated by the application of 0.1% riboflavin …

[HTML] Histopathological characteristics of keratoconus

M Mazza, S Bergeron, D Cheema, J Coblentz… - The Pan-American Journal …, 2025

Purpose: Keratoconus (KC) is a bilateral and asymmetrical corneal ectasia that
affects vision. In this study, we performed a histopathological analysis of 150 cases
of KC, to document and catalogue the primary morphological features of cornea with …

Efficacy of Customized Photorefractive Keratectomy with Cross-Linking vs. Cross-Linking Alone in Progressive Keratoconus: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

H Zhang, M Cantó-Cerdán, B Félix-Espinar… - American Journal of …, 2025

TOPIC This review evaluates the effectiveness and safety of combining cPRK with
CXL versus CXL alone in improving visual outcomes for patients with progressive
keratoconus. DESIGN Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis CLINICAL …

[HTML] Repeatability and agreement of a new anterior segment optical coherence tomography with standard devices in normal, keratoconus, and post-refractive eyes

G Kundu, N Shetty, D Modak, L Kaweri, P Khamar… - Indian Journal of …, 2025

… Bland–Altman plots showing agreement between Eyestar 900, Pentacam AXL
Wave, Anterion, and MS-39 for Sim K, pK, TCT, and ACD in keratoconus eyes. The
solid line represents the mean difference, and the dotted line represents the 95 …

Long-term effects and prognostic factors of accelerated cross-linking with retention ring-assisted riboflavin application on keratoconus progression

S Kim, WJ Choi, CH Yoon, MK Kim - Korean journal of ophthalmology: KJO

Purpose To evaluate the long-term efficacy, safety, and prognostic factors of pulsed-light
accelerated corneal collagen cross-linking (A-CXL) with continuous riboflavin
application to halt keratoconus progression. Methods A-CXL with retention ring-assisted …

Response to letter for article "Evaluation of neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio, platelet–lymphocyte ratio, and mean platelet volume levels in pediatric keratoconus patients"

M Toprak, Ö Altıntaş, Ö Yendur, BY Tuğan - Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology, 2025

In our analysis, we performed a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve
analysis to determine the diagnostic utility of PLR and MPV in keratoconus. Using
Youden's index, we identified optimal cutoff values for these biomarkers. For PLR …

Comparison of Keratoconus Progression Rate between Adolescents Aged 19–24 Years and Young Adults: Impact on Indication for Crosslinking

P Kosekahya, E Flockerzi, C Munteanu, H Sideroudi… - Current Eye Research, 2025

… In light of this information, it is thought that the inclusion of adolescents in adult
keratoconus studies without age grouping may lead to an underestimation of
disease severity and progression in adolescent keratoconus patients. As far as the …

[HTML] Untargeted Tear Proteomics in a Large South-Asian Cohort Reveals Inflammatory Signaling, ECM Remodeling, and Altered Metabolism in Keratoconus

R Kannan, R Shetty, T Panigrahi, SK Koh, P Khamar… - … Ophthalmology & Visual …, 2025

Purpose: Keratoconus (KC), a progressive corneal degenerative disease, is
characterized by focal thinning and weakening, and the molecular pathways driving
such changes are still being discovered. The progression-related pathologic …

[HTML] An IoT-Enabled mHealth Sensing Approach for Remote Detection of Keratoconus Using Smartphone Technology

B Askarian, A Askarian, F Tabei, JW Chong - Sensors, 2025

Keratoconus (KC) is a progressive eye disease and a major cause of vision
impairment and blindness worldwide. Early diagnosis is crucial for effective
management, yet conventional diagnostic methods rely on expensive and bulky …

Study on the role of sex hormones and prolactin induced proteins in keratoconus

Z Chen, W Zhang, L Gao, N Zhang, LI Jixin - International Eye Science, 2025

Keratoconus (KC) is a blinding eye disease caused by a variety of factors, with its
pathogenesis still not well understood. In recent years, it has been discovered that
sex hormones and prolactin-induced protein (PIP) have a profound impact on the …

One-year clinical observation of epithelial-off accelerated corneal collagen cross-linking on the treatment of progressive keratoconus

LU Jing, MA Ping, C Lan - International Eye Science, 2025

AIM: To assess the clinical efficacy and safety of epithelial-off accelerated corneal
collagen cross-linking (CXL) in the management of progressive keratoconus over 1
a period. METHODS: A retrospective pre-post self-controlled study. Data were …

Optical coherence tomography and pentacam imaging of concurrent keratoconus and granular corneal dystrophy

W Xie, YF Yao - Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 2025

Keratoconus, a progressive bilateral corneal ectatic disorder characterised by
stromal thinning and protrusion, typically manifests … of keratoconus and granular
corneal dystrophy is a rare phenomenon. This case report presents a young male …

A new morphological classification of keratoconus using few-shot learning in candidates for intrastromal corneal ring implants

Z Agharezaei, M Shirshekar, R Firouzi, S Hassanzadeh… - … Signal Processing and …, 2025

In the field of ophthalmology, the accurate classification of different types of
keratoconus (KCN) is vital for effective surgical planning and the successful
implantation of intracorneal ring segments (ICRS). During the diagnostic process …

[HTML] Biometry and keratometry measurements after intracorneal ring segment implantation in keratoconus patients: a pilot comparison between Pentacam AXL and IOL …

S Bamdad, A Fathian, MR Khalili, M Mohammadi… - BMC Ophthalmology, 2025

… After a while using these rings was suggested for keratoconus correction and
seemed to be an alternative option for corneal transplantation or postponing this
procedure [5,6,7]. Patients with keratoconus who have undergone ICRS …

Relevance of mitochondrial morphological changes in keratoconus patients undergoing collagen cross-linking and deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty

S Sharma, L Singh, TC Nag, S Kashyap, S Sen… - Human Cell, 2025

Keratoconus (KC) is characterised by corneal stromal thinning and irregular
astigmatism, resulting in diminution of vision. Underlying aetiology remains poorly
understood. Recent evidence suggests dysregulation of oxidative balance and …

[PDF] Knowledge, experience and practices of optometrists in Uganda about keratoconus

G Wanok, S Arunga, B Dhillon, N Nsubuga - African Vision and Eye Health, 2025

… I also recommend review depending on the extent of the keratoconus, and then
the severity. The number of reviews may differ for example if it is mild keratoconus, I
would tell them a review of 6 months to a year …' (Participant 1, private stand-alone …

[PDF] Comparison of three measurement methods of intraocular pressure in patients with keratoconus undergoing MyoRing implantation

M Naderi, K Jadidi, SA Mosavi, AH Mohammadi… - Malaysian Journal of …, 2025

Purpose: This study aimed to assess intraocular pressure (IOP) before and after
MyoRing implantation in keratoconus patients. Methods: IOP was measured in 13
eyes before and six months after MyoRing implantation using Goldmann …

[HTML] Corneal Epithelial Thickness Maps in Eyes with Mild and Moderate Keratoconus

P Mlyniuk, M Kaszuba-Modrzejewska… - Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2025

… keratoconus, using optical coherence tomography (OCT). Methods: Fifty-two
healthy eyes (group 0), forty-one eyes with mild keratoconus (group I), and thirty
eyes with moderate keratoconus (… parameters linked with the severity of …

Progression of keratoconus secondary to thyroid eye disease: a case report

BA Carbonell, A Storch, C Gore - Journal of American Association for Pediatric …, 2025

… keratoconus changes secondary to Graves' ophthalmopathy. To our knowledge,
concurrent keratoconus and thyroid eye disease (TED) in a child has not been
reported in the literature. Nor are there reports of rapid development of keratoconus …

Penetrating Keratoplasty versus Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty for Keratoconus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 27,018 Eyes

A A. Awad, A M. Elettreby, A A. Abo Elnaga… - Seminars in Ophthalmology, 2025

… According to the aim of the work, we included studies directed towards patients
diagnosed with keratoconus who underwent DALK or PK; we included all
randomized controlled trials or observational studies that compare these two …

Ethnicity optimized indices enhance the diagnostic efficiency of early Keratoconus: A multicenter validation study

Y Huo, R Xie, J Li, J Hou, H Zou, Y Wang - Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 2025

Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an ethnically-optimized
corneal tomography and biomechanics index using artificial intelligence (AI)
techniques for diagnosing early ectasia in Chinese populations and determine the …

Optical quality of the cornea one year after Cretan protocol plus in eyes with keratoconus

D Özkoyuncu Kocabaş, F Yavrum, K Özülken - Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 2025

… The clinical diagnosis of keratoconus was based on Sirius corneal topography.
Progressive keratoconus has been defined as the presence of at least one of the
following changes in the last year: an increase of ≥ 1.0 diopter (D) in the Kmax value …

[HTML] Debunking myths about keratoconus

S Gromacki - 2025

I have been caring for patients with keratoconus (KC) for 30 years. During that time,
technology and the standard of care have improved. However, the nuances of early
diagnosis can still be tricky to understand. One way to address this is by debunking …

[HTML] Climate Determinants of Keratoconus: Insights From a Systematic Review of Prevalence

H Shabani, J De Ridder, MA Asaad, WM Bramer… - … Ophthalmology & Visual …, 2025

Purpose: The reported prevalence of keratoconus varies widely worldwide, but the
causes of this variation are not well understood. We therefore aimed to explore the
potential impact of local climate variables on keratoconus prevalence. Methods: The …

[PDF] Efficacy and Safety of Accelerated Transepithelial Corneal Crosslinking in Non-Pediatric Patients with Progressive Keratoconus: Insights from a Retrospective Cohort …

AC Chiraples, M Munteanu, HT Stanca, DM Darabus… - 2025

Background/Objectives: transepithelial accelerated corneal crosslinking (TE-ACXL)
is a minimally invasive approach for stabilizing progressive keratoconus while
preserving the corneal epithelium. This study aims to evaluate changes in visual …

Evaluation of neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio, platelet–lymphocyte ratio, and mean platelet volume levels in pediatric keratoconus patients

MD Al-Mendalawi - Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology

… [1] reported that platelet–lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and mean platelet volume (MPV)
might be new biomarkers in evaluating keratoconus among … Consequently, the
clinical applicability of study results among Turkish pediatric keratoconus patients …

[HTML] New technique for enhancing the astigmatic correction of intracorneal ring segments in keratoconus eyes with a central cone

Y Bteich, CJ Mehanna, MA Fattah, A Saad, R Antonios… - Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology

… Intrastromal corneal ring segments (ICRSs) have been used extensively in
patients with keratoconus. … We evaluate our new technique in a small case series
of eyes with keratoconus with central … Results were analyzed and compared to …

Extremely asymmetric ectasia: Tomographically unilateral keratoconus

H Shabani, WD Ramdas, MA Meester-Smoor… - Acta ophthalmologica

Purpose To investigate the characteristics of apparently stable forms of
tomographically unilateral keratoconus (KC). Methods In this retrospective case-control
study, strict unilaterality criteria were applied to select tomographically unilateral …

[HTML] Brown-McLean syndrome secondary keratoconus

Q Wan, L Chen, R Wei, Y Deng, K Ma, J Tang - BMC Ophthalmology, 2025

… Syndrome combined with bilateral keratoconus [6]. Observing the presence of
Brown-McLean Syndrome with keratoconus again in this … leading to deformation
under the pressure of the upper and lower eyelids, resulting in central protrusion …

A novel metric to monitor early progression in keratoconus: Epithelial backscatter

I Toprak, CE Gunes, C Martin-Seker, O Parca - 2025

Purpose To assess the progression of keratoconus over the course of one-year
using epithelia and anterior stromal backscatter, Belin ABCD progression display,
and various Pentacam® parameters and to determine whether backscatter …

[HTML] Effect of selective suture removal on graft astigmatism after corneal transplantation in keratoconus

S Feizi, MA Javadi, Z Karjou, N Nouri, M Oraeeyazdani… - Therapeutic Advances in …, 2025

… We included all patients who underwent their initial corneal transplant for
keratoconus between February 25, 1994 and January 27, 2020 … Exclusion criteria
comprised preoperative corneal vascularization, additional ocular diseases besides …

[PDF] Posterior chamber phakic intraocular lenses for correcting ametropia in stable keratoconus

O Berger, N Garikapati, H Naveed, A Hajjar-Sese… - Ophthalmic Research, 2025

Introduction: The use of posterior chamber phakic intraocular lenses are a
reasonable option in the armamentarium to treat refractive error in patients with
keratoconus. We present our experience with the use of posterior chamber phakic …

[HTML] Keratoconus with two consecutive re-emergences: a case report

P Zhang, Y Wu, L Ma, D Wang - BMC ophthalmology, 2025

… emergence of keratoconus is due to chronic mechanical damage to the cornea [3].
For the first time, we reported a case of consecutive keratoconus recurrence after
two consecutive deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty(DALK). Our findings suggest …

Can Chatbots Be Used for Keratoconus Patient Education?

OD Melissa Barnett - Contact Lens Spectrum, 2025

In most scleral lens practices, keratoconus (KC) is one of the top indications for
scleral lens fitting. In addition to correcting corneal irregularity and visual
improvement scleral lenses can delay or reduce the need for corneal transplantation …

[PDF] Sociodemographic predictors of acute corneal hydrops in patients with unstable keratoconus.

LN Kanu, N Boychev, M Fry, L Margolis, C Le… - medRxiv, 2025

… with unstable keratoconus. Design Retrospective case control study Subjects All
patients diagnosed with unstable keratoconus at Mass Eye … Results Of 762
patients diagnosed with unstable keratoconus, we identified 128 episodes of …

[HTML] Molecular Subtype Identification and Potential Drug Prediction Based on Anoikis-Related Genes Expression in Keratoconus

Z Jiang, B Zhang, S Jia, X Yuan - Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 2025

Purpose: Anoikis is a special apoptosis accompanied by the loss of extracellular
matrix (ECM) environment and the decomposition of ECM is an important process in
the occurrence of keratoconus (KC). This study aims to describe the expression …

[HTML] Socioeconomic Factors Associated With Differential Access to Treatment in Patients With Keratoconus at a US Urban Safety-Net Hospital

OC Ihionu, JK Samra, RM Rashad, MA Arsiwala… - Cornea Open, 2025

… between ADI and keratoconus treatment access, we found lower rates of CXL and
CL treatment of keratoconus and worse severity on … Keratoconus is a progressive
corneal disease characterized by bulging and thinning of the cornea, a …

[HTML] Is there a relationship between keratoconus and diabetes?

A Chous - 2024

… of keratoconus in (predominantly type 2) diabetes without complications were 20%
less likely to occur, with a 52% lower odds of keratoconus … As for some reports
linking increased risk of keratoconus to diabetes, diabetes diagnosis came after the …

[PDF] DETECTION OF KERATOCONUS DISEASE DEPENDING ON CORNEAL TOPOGRAPHY USING DEEP LEARNING

AA Hashim, M Mazinani

… for keratoconus identification using corneal topography pictures. Images from 170
keratoconus patients, 28 subclinical keratoconus patients, … The datasets were
collected from more than 1900 keratoconus patients in the keratoconus center of the …

[HTML] Coinfection of Herpes Simplex virus 2 and Mycobacterium chelonae in Acute Hydrops Associated with Keratoconus: A Case Report

P Marques-Couto, A Gama-Castro, T Carvalho… - IDCases, 2025

… Our hypothesis is that this complication of keratoconus disrupts the normal
corneal barrier function, thereby increasing the susceptibility to infections including
those caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria similar to what might be observed …

Sleeping Behavior and Keratoconus: A Scoping Review

A Tello, AP Navarro, A Pedraza-Concha, JV Sylvia… - Ceska a slovenska …, 2025

Aims This study was planned to explore the efficacy of autologous blood as a
stabilizing agent for graft surgery in pterygium. Material and methods For this
observational, non-comparative, interventional study, the hospital data of patients …

Evaluating the Influence of Eye Rubbing and Genetic Predisposition on Keratoconus in Bucaramanga (Colombia): A Case-control Study

ML Duarte-Bueno, A Tello, AL Diaz-Martínez… - Ceska a slovenska …, 2025

… Conclusion: Eye rubbing and family history of keratoconus were the most
important risk factors for keratoconus in our population. Although … of keratoconus.
Other factors, such as sun exposure, sleeping position, and atopy, may play a role in …

Enhancing early detection of keratoconus suspects using interocular corneal tomography asymmetry

S Li, Y Huo, R Xie, Y Han, H Zou, Y Wang - International Ophthalmology, 2025

… The global consensus on corneal ectasia is that it is a bilateral disease, and true
unilateral keratoconus does not exist [14]. We believe that bilateral asymmetry is a
key feature for the early diagnosis of keratoconus. Interocular asymmetries in clinical …

[HTML] Accuracy of keratoconus-specific formulae compared to standard formulae for intraocular lens power calculation in patients with keratoconus

N Kahuam-López, JYM Ling, A Iovieno, SN Yeung - Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology

… -specific formulae would result in improved refractive outcomes compared with
standard formulae and a machine learning-based thick IOL calculation formula for
IOL power estimation in keratoconus in a large cohort of keratoconus patients who …

tomography asymmetry

S Li, Y Huo, R Xie, Y Han, H Zou, Y Wang - International Ophthalmology, 2025

… The global consensus on corneal ectasia is that it is a bilateral disease, and true
unilateral keratoconus does not exist [14]. We believe that bilateral asymmetry is a
key feature for the early diagnosis of keratoconus. Interocular asymmetries in clinical …

[HTML] Accuracy of keratoconus-specific formulae compared to standard formulae for intraocular lens power calculation in patients with keratoconus

N Kahuam-López, JYM Ling, A Iovieno, SN Yeung - Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology

… -specific formulae would result in improved refractive outcomes compared with
standard formulae and a machine learning-based thick IOL calculation formula for
IOL power estimation in keratoconus in a large cohort of keratoconus patients who …

[HTML] Proteomics Reveals Mechanisms of Delayed Keratoconus Progression: A Study of Corneas Following Two Light-Activated Crosslinking Treatments

DHJ Vogels, J Brekelmans, R Mohren, NRN Vos… - … Ophthalmology & Visual …, 2025

Purpose: This study aims to elucidate on changes in biological pathways in rabbit
corneas induced by two methods of light-activated corneal stiffening: topical
application of riboflavin with dextran (RF-D) or WST11 with dextran (WST-D) …

[HTML] Corneal biomechanics: A diagnostic tool for differentiating high astigmatism and mild keratoconus

N Razak, WHWA Halim, B Mohd-Ali - African Vision and Eye Health, 2025

Background: High astigmatism (HA) can be misinterpreted as keratoconus (KCN), is
highly prone to developing KCN and is normally reconfirmed using corneal
topography. Aim: To determine the diagnostic value of corneal biomechanical …

[HTML] Diagnostic performance of corneal epithelium-and Bowman's layer thickness mapping in patients with unilateral Keratoconus

N Pircher, R Kilian, F Beer, R Donner, P Roberts… - Graefe's Archive for Clinical …, 2025

… Several publications have described cases of unilateral keratoconus (UKC),
where only one eye presents with clinical KC, whereas the fellow eye (FE) shows no
topographic signs of corneal ectasia [16, 18]. Since many of the FE will go on …

Self-reported prevalence and risk factors associated with keratoconus among the adult population of Trinidad and Tobago: a cross-sectional study

NE Ezinne, MA Kwarteng, KP Mashige, VR Moodley - International Ophthalmology, 2025

… Early screening for keratoconus in this country is strongly recommended to
facilitate prompt … across 15 countries estimated the global prevalence of
keratoconus to be 138 per 100,000 [8]. The … Keratoconus is one of the major …

Corneal stromal cells from patients with keratoconus exhibit alterations in the ESCRT-dependent machinery responsible for multivesicular body formation

N Blanco-Agudín, S Ye, I Alcalde, MD Corte-Torres… - Experimental Eye Research, 2025

Previous studies have reported that exosomes produced by corneal stromal cells
from keratoconus patients exhibit a molecular content distinct from those produced
by cells from healthy donors. This study investigates differences in the expression of …

[PDF] Management of advanced keratoconus using a semi-scleral contact lens: A non-surgical option

ZA Rashid, VR Moodley, ZA Rashid

… CLs in a patient with advanced keratoconus. A 23-year-old female, referred for CL
fitting, presented with advanced keratoconus with minimal … report shows that semi-scleral
CLs provide a satisfactory, non-surgical alternative to improve VA in patients with …

[HTML] Topographic Pattern-Based Nomogram to Guide Keraring Implantation in Eyes with Mild to Moderate Keratoconus: Visual and Refractive Outcome

U de Sanctis, P Caselgrandi, C Gennaro, C Tosi… - Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2025

Background: To assess the outcome of Keraring (Mediphacos, Brazil) implantation
according to a topographic pattern-based nomogram in eyes with mild to moderate
keratoconus. Materials and Methods: A topographic pattern-based nomogram was …

[HTML] Different keratoconus definitions can lead to substantial prevalence disparities in population-based studies

H Shabani, BTH van Dooren, MA Meester-Smoor… - Scientific Reports, 2025

… This report explores the prevalence of keratoconus in a population-based cohort
of adults aged 40 or older according to ten different … Suspected keratoconus was
defined as having at least one eye with a final D-index (BAD-D) ≥ 2.6. Manifest …

[HTML] The cellular response of lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation in keratoconus human corneal fibroblasts to RB-PDT: Insights into cytokines, chemokines and …

N Chai, T Stachon, S Häcker, T Berger, Z Li, M Amini… - PloS one, 2025

Purpose Rose Bengal Photodynamic Therapy (RB-PDT) offers dual therapeutic
benefits by enhancing corneal stiffness and providing antibacterial activity,
presenting significant potential for patients with keratoconus complicated by keratitis …

[HTML] Distinct Ocular Surface Microbiome in Keratoconus Patients Correlate With Local Immune Dysregulation

NR Kumar, P Khamar, R Kannan, A Padmanabhan… - … Ophthalmology & Visual …, 2025

Purpose: Keratoconus (KC) is characterized by irregular astigmatism along with
corneal stromal weakness and is associated with altered immune status. Tissue
resident microbiomes are known to influence the immune status in other organs, but …

Advanced Keratoconus with Hydrops: Light at the End of the Tunnel

K Bhardwaj, T Chauhan, S Vohra, G Dabas… - Resolving Dilemmas in …, 2025

The rupture of the Descemet membrane in an acute setting leads to a condition
called acute corneal hydrops. While its incidence is low, it can be encountered in
those with weakened and thin corneas such as those with advanced keratoconus …

A Stitch in Time Saves Nine: Optic Neuritis in a Keratoconus Patient

S Monga - … in Ophthalmology: Challenging Cases, Diagnosis and …, 2025

This chapter narrates the experience of managing a severe visual deficit due to
atypical optic neuritis, in a middle-aged male who was a known case of keratoconus.
The emphasis is on the importance of good clinical examination to elucidate the …

Keratoconus staging, monitoring & corvis biomechanical analysis

E Flockerzi, B Seitz - Acta Ophthalmologica, 2025

… reported to enable distinction between healthy and keratoconus corneas. The
main Corneal Visualization … keratoconus corneas in a quasi‐binary manner,
whereas the Biomechanical E‐Staging is based on the linear term of the CBI and …

Gene expression profiling of oxidative and anti‐oxidative genes in keratoconus patients

S Sharma, L Singh, S Kashyap, S Sen, N Sharma - Acta Ophthalmologica, 2025

Aims/Purpose: Keratoconus (KC) is thinning of corneal stroma & irregular
astigmatism, resulting in diminution of vision. Despite its prevalence, the underlying
etiology is poorly understood. Emerging evidence suggests a dysregulation of …

Topographic determinants of anterior chamber angle narrowing in patients with keratoconus

P Nabovati, H Soltan‐Dehghan, A Farzaneh… - Acta Ophthalmologica, 2025

… visited a tertiary eye hospital and were diagnosed with keratoconus, were
recruited for this study. First… The keratoconus was diagnosed based on distorted
keratometric mires, scissoring of … with keratoconus as well as the presence of at …

[PDF] Managing Bilateral Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis, Keratoconus, and Steroid-Induced Glaucoma: A Threefold Struggle

NH Maffar, Y Azhany, NASM Ghazali, J Muhammed… - Cureus, 2025

… In this case report, we present a young Malay girl with VKC complicated by
progressive keratoconus and steroid-induced glaucoma, … 2), and marked
progression of keratoconus with thin corneal thickness in the right eye and minimal …

Optimizing keratoconus treatment with AI‐driven lenticule matching using pentacam indices

F Doroodgar, S Niazi, H Nematy - Acta Ophthalmologica, 2025

Aims/Purpose: The aim of this study is to develop an advanced artificial intelligence (AI)
methodology to optimize the matching of donor and recipient lenticules for the
treatment of keratoconus. This approach leverages Pentacam indices related to …

Vitamin D supplementation modifies clinical and biological markers of keratoconus progression

G Ferrari, S Palombella, N Bartolomeo, G Tilaro… - Acta Ophthalmologica, 2025

Aims/Purpose: evaluation of vitamin D (Vit D) supplementation on clinical
progression and systemic biomarkers in adolescent patients affected by keratoconus
(KC) and Vit D insufficiency. Methods: forty adolescent patients (age range: 12–19) …

Computational and experimental mechanical characterization of a novel corneal implant for the treatment of keratoconus

GM Ragonese, D Carbonaro, S Zambon, E Villa… - Acta Ophthalmologica, 2025

Aims/Purpose: Current treatment options of keratoconus have several limitations.
These limitations have been addressed by developing a novel nitinol GROSSO®
implant, that restores the physiological curvature of the cornea by virtue of a dome‐shaped …

Understanding structural changes in keratoconus: Anterior scleral and choroidal thickness analysis using swept source optical coherence tomography

A Hassairi, C Ahmed, O Mehdi, R Limaiem - Acta Ophthalmologica, 2025

Aims/Purpose: The study aims to investigate the anterior scleral thickness (AST)
profile and choroidal thickness (CT) variations in keratoconus (KC) patients
compared to healthy controls, with the objective of providing a comprehensive …

Tear proteomics for the understanding of corneal biomechanical weakness in offspring of keratoconus patients

M López‐López, T Alvite‐Piñeiro, Y Pastoriza, I Lema… - Acta Ophthalmologica, 2025

Aim: To analyze the tear proteome of offspring of keratoconus patients (O‐KC) to
elucidate the molecular mechanisms involved in corneal weakening in high‐risk
individuals. Methods: 80 O‐KC young participants matched with 42 control subjects …

Intraocular lens power calculation in cataract patients with keratoconus: Bayesian network meta-analysis

ZY Tian, M Li, JS Zhang, YY Mao, ZX Guo, X Zheng… - International Ophthalmology, 2025

… for keratoconus predicted posterior corneal astigmatism (Barrett KC P-PCA),
EVO2. 0, and Barrett True-K formula for keratoconus measured … In the range of±1.00
D, the top three formulas were Barrett KC P-PCA, Barrett KC M-PCA and Kane for …

[HTML] Ineffectiveness of KeraVio Treatment with Violet Light-Emitting Glasses Without Riboflavin Drops for Progressive Keratoconus

H Kobashi, T Kumanomido, T Ide, N Kato, J Shimazaki… - Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2025

… This study aimed to report the clinical outcomes of KeraVio with VL irradiation
without the administration of riboflavin drops in patients with progressive keratoconus. …
This may suggest that KeraVio treatment with VL alone was not effective in preventing …

[HTML] Mechanical Strain of Corneal Epithelium Influences the Expression of Genes Implicated in Keratoconus

L Moon, P Kaur, J Wang, A Sodhi, C Eberhart… - … Ophthalmology & Visual …, 2025

… Here, we set out to determine how eye rubbing can influence keratoconus
progression by exploring the expression of known disease … in keratoconus
corneal epithelium. Both proteins have also been reported to be markedly reduced …

[PDF] Successful Management of a Keratoconus Patient With Rarely Used Large-Diameter Corneal RGP Contact Lenses: A Case Report

A Almaweri - Cureus, 2025

… a keratoconus patient with infrequently used large-diameter corneal RGP contact
lenses. This method of fitting provides remarkable stability and patient comfort. Here,
I describe a case of a 39-year-old man with a known history of keratoconus… in the …

Spatial Transcriptomics and Single-Cell RNA-Sequencing Revealed Dendritic Cell-Mediated Inflammation in Keratoconus

S Luo, J Li, Y Yang, Y Jiang, Y Jie, W Ge - The Ocular Surface, 2025

Keratoconus (KC) is a corneal disorder characterized by central corneal protrusion
and thinning. In this study, spatial transcriptomics was employed to investigate
molecular and cellular variations in KC, revealing a distinct pattern of inflammatory …

[HTML] Topographic factors associated with anterior chamber angle narrowing in patients with keratoconus

H Soltan-Dehghan, A Farzaneh, H Hashemi… - International Journal of …, 2025

AIM To identify topographic determinants of the anterior chamber angle (ACA) in
patients with keratoconus (KCN). METHODS Four hundred and ten eyes of 294
patients with KCN were recruited for this study. First, complete ocular examinations …

[HTML] Retinal thickness and vascular density changes in Keratoconus: A systematic review and meta-analysis

H Vahedi, M Abdollahi, R Moshfeghinia, S Emami… - Heliyon, 2025

Purpose This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the changes in
retinal layer thickness and vascular density in patients diagnosed with keratoconus (KC).
Methods We conducted a thorough search in PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Web …

[HTML] Corneal hydrops secondary to advanced keratoconus. Published online August 8, 2019

A Tharayil, N Gaines - Consultant

… , have a higher risk of developing keratoconus. Pediatric keratoconus tends to be
more aggressive than adult keratoconus, and although it usually … However, with
pediatric keratoconus, the diagnosis often is not made until the disease has …

[HTML] Prevalence of keratoconus and keratoconus suspect, and their characteristics on corneal tomography in a population-based study

H Namba, N Maeda, H Utsunomiya, Y Kaneko… - PLOS ONE, 2025

Keratoconus (KC) is a progressive corneal disorder resulting in severe visual
impairment. We aimed to determine the prevalence and corneal tomographic
characteristics of KC and keratoconus suspect (KCS) in a population-based study …

Assessment of Awareness of Keratoconus and its Relation to Eye Rubbing Among Saudi Arabia Population Supervisor/Primary Investigator

NA Alqasimi, LH Aljohani, R Ambrósio Jr, B AlQahtani… - Frontiers in Ophthalmology

Keratoconus (KC) is a bilateral, asymmetric, progressive thinning of the cornea that
causes a decrease in optical quality due to induced myopia, irregular astigmatism,
and higher-order aberrations.Keratoconus affects 1.38 per 1,000 individuals globally …

[PDF] Case Study: Optical Rehabilitation Remedies for a Patient with Keratoconus and Esophoria with Biochemical Aspects

AIA Al Ibrahim, AMA Aboalqasim, LA Namazi… - 2024

… Keratoconus and esophoria are eye disorders associated with eye alignment that
affect children and teenagers. However, keratoconus may not be noticed at a tender
age, while esophoria can be identified early in childhood. Keratoconus results from …

[PDF] VISUAL OUTCOME OF SIMULTANEOUS PHOTOREFRACTIVE KERATECTOMY AND CORNEAL COLLAGEN CROSS LINKING (PRK CXL) IN KERATOCONUS …

A Ahmed, A Alaskary, S Ahmed

… treatments for keratoconus. The therapy for keratoconus is dependent upon the
illness severity and the degree of disease progression [3]. Eyeglasses and rigid gas
permeability contact lenses are traditional techniques for treating mild to moderate …

[PDF] Case Study: Optical Rehabilitation Remedies for a Patient with Keratoconus and Esophoria with Biochemical Aspects

AIA Al Ibrahim, AMA Aboalqasim, LA Namazi… - 2024

… Keratoconus and esophoria are eye disorders associated with eye alignment that
affect children and teenagers. However, keratoconus may not be noticed at a tender
age, while esophoria can be identified early in childhood. Keratoconus results from …

[PDF] VISUAL OUTCOME OF SIMULTANEOUS PHOTOREFRACTIVE KERATECTOMY AND CORNEAL COLLAGEN CROSS LINKING (PRK CXL) IN KERATOCONUS …

A Ahmed, A Alaskary, S Ahmed

… treatments for keratoconus. The therapy for keratoconus is dependent upon the
illness severity and the degree of disease progression [3]. Eyeglasses and rigid gas
permeability contact lenses are traditional techniques for treating mild to moderate …

[HTML] Strategies for Early Keratoconus Diagnosis: A Narrative Review of Evaluating Affordable and Effective Detection Techniques

A Gideon Abou Said, J Gispets, E Shneor - Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2025

Keratoconus is a progressive corneal disorder that can lead to irreversible visual …
These technologies are essential for identifying early-stage keratoconus, yet their
high cost limits … ensure accurate and effective detection of early keratoconus. This …

[HTML] Repeatability of Pentacam HR in Keratoconus According to Two Different Scan Protocols: 25-3D Scan and 50-Cornea Fine

D Romano, G Coco, A Borgia, S Calza, S Kaye… - Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2025

Background: This study aims to evaluate the repeatability of the Pentacam HR,
comparing two different measurement modes (50-cornea fine and 25-3D scan) in
patients affected by keratoconus. Methods: Multicenter retrospective study …

Keratoconus classification

AN Jinabhai - Optician, 2024

… ECPs typically find it relatively straightforward to identify moderate to severe
keratoconus, due to its classical topographical appearance (outlined later in this article)
and characteristic clinical signs. These clinical signs include: … The purpose of this …

[PDF] Long-Term Effectiveness of Scleral Lens Treatment in the Management of Keratoconus: A Systematic Review

A Mushtaq, I Alvi - Cureus, 2025

This systematic review evaluates the long-term effectiveness of scleral lenses in
improving visual outcomes, patient satisfaction, and safety in patients with
keratoconus. A systematic search of six databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of …

Non-genetic risk factors for keratoconus and its progression

IMY Cheung, L Angelo, A Gokul, M Ziaei - Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 2025

Keratoconus is a multifaceted corneal ectatic disorder characterized by a range of
genetic and environmental risk factors. While genetic predisposition significantly
influences global disease prevalence rates as well as severity and progression rates …

[HTML] Whole-genome sequencing identifies novel loci for keratoconus and facilitates risk stratification in a Han Chinese population

Y Yao, X Li, L Wu, J Zhang, Y Gui, X Yu, Y Zhou, X Li… - Eye and Vision, 2025

Background Keratoconus (KC) is a prevalent corneal condition with a modest
genetic basis. Recent studies have reported significant genetic associations in multi-ethnic
cohorts. However, the situation in the Chinese population remains unknown. This …

Correction: Computational approaches for identifications of altered ion channels in keratoconus

KB Gaikwad, JS Babu, KTS Parthasarathi, J Narayanan… - Eye (London, England), 2025

Correction: Computational approaches for identifications of altered ion channels in
keratoconus Correction: Computational approaches for identifications of altered ion
channels in keratoconus Eye (Lond). 2025 Jan 2. doi: 10.1038/s41433-024-03493-4 …

Correction: Computational approaches for identifications of altered ion channels in keratoconus

KB Gaikwad, JS Babu, KTS Parthasarathi, J Narayanan… - Eye (London, England), 2025

Correction: Computational approaches for identifications of altered ion channels in
keratoconus Correction: Computational approaches for identifications of altered ion
channels in keratoconus Eye (Lond). 2025 Jan 2. doi: 10.1038/s41433-024-03493-4 …

Keratoconus in children in Tunisia: Epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic features

S Kammoun, K Maaloul, M Rekik, K Chaabouni…

Methods: Retrospective study focusing on patients aged less than 18 years,
presenting with KC and followed in a tertiary reference center in Sfax, Tunisia.
Results: Our study involved 38 eyes of 20 children. We found a mean age of 12.8 …

Comfort in Keratoconus

Z Tajbakhsh - Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research, 2024

Purpose: To compare rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lens comfort in patients
with keratoconus who underwent corneal cross-linking (CXL) versus those without
CXL surgery. Methods: This prospective study was carried out on 41 eyes (25 …

[HTML] An endeavor for excellent and aberration-free vision in advanced keratoconus: Penetrating or deep anterior keratoplasty?

SD Joshi, NV Gundecha - Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research, 2025

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe the refractive outcomes and finer
aspects of visual acuity such as contrast, aberrations, and quality of vision after
keratoplasty for keratoconus. Design: This was a longitudinal clinical study of 50 …

Keratoconus detection using Machine Learning approaches

MΜΛΝ Lubbad - 2024

… relevant corneal shape parameters for accurate keratoconus diagnosis. The study
raises questions about the necessary corneal shape indexes for precise
keratoconus diagnosis and the significance of specific corneal shape parameters for …

The Altmetrıc Analysis of the Most Cited 100 Articles About Keratoconus

Z Özer Özcan, M Berhuni, A Mete, K Güngör - Kocaeli Medical Journal

METHODS: The word "keratoconus" was searched in the Web of Science database.
The articles published in ophthalmology journals between 2010 and 2020 were
filtered. The traditional metric and altmetric data of the most cited 100 articles were …

Optical Rehabilitation Remedies for a Patin with Keratoconus and Esophoria With Biochemical Aspects

AIA Al Ibrahim, AMA Aboalqasim, LA Namazi… - Egyptian Journal of …, 2024

… Keratoconus and esophoria are eye disorders associated with eye alignment that
affect children and teenagers. However, keratoconus may not be noticed at a tender
age, while esophoria can be identified early in childhood. Keratoconus results from …

[PDF] Implantation of 320˚-Arc Length Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments in Keratoconus, A prospective study

MA El-Malah, MMA Ibrahim, HME El Ghoneimy… - Al-Azhar International …, 2024

… The purpose of this study is to assess the clinical results in keratoconus patients'
eyes … both central and paracentral steepening in keratoconus patterns with low or
high topographic … history of any corneal abnormalities other than keratoconus (KC) …

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