[HTML][HTML] Keratoconus: An updated review

J Santodomingo-Rubido, G Carracedo, A Suzaki… - Contact Lens and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Keratoconus is a bilateral and asymmetric disease which results in progressive thinning and
steeping of the cornea leading to irregular astigmatism and decreased visual acuity …

The genetic and environmental factors for keratoconus

A Gordon-Shaag, M Millodot… - BioMed research …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Keratoconus (KC) is the most common cornea ectatic disorder. It is characterized by a cone‐
shaped thin cornea leading to myopia, irregular astigmatism, and vision impairment. It …

Corneal transplantation in the modern era

R Singh, N Gupta, M Vanathi… - Indian Journal of Medical …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Corneal blindness is one of the major causes of reversible blindness, which can be
managed with transplantation of a healthy donor cornea. It is the most successful organ …

Keratoconus: a review

M Romero-Jiménez, J Santodomingo-Rubido… - Contact Lens and …, 2010 - Elsevier
Keratoconus is the most common primary ectasia. It usually occurs in the second decade of
life and affects both genders and all ethnicities. The estimated prevalence in the general …

Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty as an alternative to penetrating keratoplasty: a report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology

WJ Reinhart, DC Musch, DS Jacobs, WB Lee… - Ophthalmology, 2011 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To review the published literature on deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty
(DALK) to compare DALK with penetrating keratoplasty (PK) for the outcomes of best …

Molecular and histopathological changes associated with keratoconus

ML Khaled, I Helwa, M Drewry… - BioMed research …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Keratoconus (KC) is a corneal thinning disorder that leads to loss of visual acuity through
ectasia, opacity, and irregular astigmatism. It is one of the leading indicators for corneal …

Comparison of outcomes of lamellar keratoplasty and penetrating keratoplasty in keratoconus

DCY Han, JS Mehta, YM Por, HM Htoon… - American journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To compare outcomes after penetrating keratoplasty (PK) and two techniques of
deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) in patients with keratoconus. DESIGN …

Management of keratoconus: current scenario

V Jhanji, N Sharma, RB Vajpayee - British Journal of Ophthalmology, 2011 - bjo.bmj.com
Keratoconus is an ectatic corneal dystrophy and is a leading indication for corneal
transplantation surgery worldwide. The disease was first described in detail more than 150 …

Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty versus penetrating keratoplasty for treating keratoconus

M Keane, D Coster, M Ziaei… - Cochrane Database of …, 2014 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Keratoconus is an ectatic (weakening) disease of the cornea, which is the clear
surface at the front of the eye. Approximately 10% to 15% of patients diagnosed with …

Clinical outcomes after deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty using the big-bubble technique in patients with keratoconus

L Fontana, G Parente, G Tassinari - American journal of ophthalmology, 2007 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To report clinical outcomes of deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) using
the big-bubble technique in patients with keratoconus. DESIGN: Prospective …