Normally, your cornea — the clear outer lens or "windshield" of your eye — has a dome shape, like a ball. Sometimes, the structure isn’t strong enough to hold its round shape and bulges outward, like ...

While keratoconus typically develops in both eyes, it can be asymmetrical, which means it can be much worse in one eye. It’s typically treated with eyeglasses or special contact lenses. Share on ...

In keratoconus, genetic factors appear to be multifactorial and have been considered fundamental to the etiology and progression of keratoconus, but does not explain a vast majority of the cases.

The eye is a complex organ made up of several layers. The first is the conjunctiva which covers the sclera, also known as the white of the eye. The next is the cornea, a clear dome-shaped layer of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Welcome to another edition of CEDARS/ASPENS Debates. CEDARS/ASPENS is a society of cornea, cataract and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Epioxa is the first epithelium-on cross-linking procedure approved in the U.S. Glaukos plans for Epioxa to be ...

Male adolescent and young adult patients were found to have an increased risk of keratoconus if they had attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), regardless ...

Intacs is the brand name for a medical device that is used in the treatment of the eye disorder known as keratoconus. Cornea cross-linking is a powerful procedure that can strengthen the weakened ...

Pre-2000, the clinical management of keratoconus centred on rigid contact lens fitting when spectacle corrected acuity was no longer adequate, and transplantation where contact lens wear failed. Over ...

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 ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Keratoconus' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The medication(s) ...