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 …

Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and risk factors for
keratoconus worldwide. Methods: In this meta-analysis, using a structured search strategy …

Oxidative stress occurs through an imbalance between the generation of reactive oxygen
species (ROS) and the antioxidant defense mechanisms of cells. The eye is particularly …

Purpose To review the literature on the etiopathogenesis of keratoconus (KC). Methods A
literature search was conducted using PUBMED and Google Scholar for keratoconus. The …

PURPOSE: To study the progression rate of keratoconus and assess the clinical outcome of
corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) with riboflavin and ultraviolet A light in children and …

In cases of blinding disease or trauma, hydrogels have been proposed as scaffolds for
corneal regeneration and vehicles for ocular drug delivery. Restoration of corneal …

Keratoconus is the most common corneal ectatic disorder. It is characterized by progressive
corneal thinning with resultant irregular astigmatism and myopia. Its prevalence has been …

Keratoconus is a progressive eye disorder primarily affecting individuals in adolescence and
early adulthood. The ectatic changes in the cornea cause thinning and cone-like steepening …

Purpose: To evaluate risk factors associated with keratoconus in a case-control setting.
Methods: This single center, prospective, case-control study was carried out from May 2014 …

In the past few years we have seen a great acceleration of discoveries in the field of
keratoconus including new treatments, diagnostic tools, genomic and molecular …