Keratoconus is a condition in which your eye's cornea is unable to hold its round shape. This can make your vision less clear. WebMD explains how to recognize and treat the condition.

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Keratoconus is a disease that causes the cornea to slowly get thinner over time. It's the most common corneal dystrophy in the United States, affecting one in every 2,000 Americans. It is more common ...

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Keratoconus is a condition in which the cornea (the clear, central part of the front surface of the eye) bulges outward and downward like a cone. Normally, the cornea has a dome shape, like a ball.

The cornea is normally dome-shaped, but in keratoconus, it becomes thinner and cone-shaped, distorting your vision. Keratoconus typically affects both eyes. In some cases, it can be worse in one eye.

In humans with advanced keratoconus without scarring, the native corneal tissue was not removed. Only BPCDX was introduced, which simplified the surgery to a single lamellar cut and access cut.

Keratoconus consists of corneal thinning and steepening from a bilateral corneal ectasia, or when the cornea thins and bulges outward. The general population has a prevalence of 50 to 230 cases ...

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While human cornea transplants in patients with keratoconus are traditionally sewn in using sutures, the team experimented with a new surgical method that’s simpler and potentially safer.

The procedure is particularly beneficial for individuals with conditions such as keratoconus, corneal ectasia, or those who have experienced complications from previous surgeries. Dr. Ruben ...

Discover facts about keratoconus, its progression, treatment options, and ways to manage symptoms effectively for improved eye health and long-term vision care ...