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keratoconus
[ker″ah-to-ko´nus]conical protrusion of the central part of the cornea, resulting in an irregular astigmatism.

Keratoconus. From Dorland's, 2000.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
ker·a·to·co·nus
(ker'ă-tō-kō'nŭs), [MIM*148300]A conic protrusion of the cornea caused by thinning of the stroma; usually bilateral.
See also: Fleischer ring, Munson sign.
See also: Fleischer ring, Munson sign.
Synonym(s): conic cornea
[kerato- + G. kōnos, cone]
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
ker·a·to·co·nus
(ker'ă-tō-kō'nŭs)A conic protrusion of the cornea caused by thinning of the stroma; usually bilateral.
See also: Fleischer ring, Munson sign
Synonym(s): conic cornea.
See also: Fleischer ring, Munson sign
Synonym(s): conic cornea.
[kerato- + G. kōnos, cone]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
keratoconus
A growth disorder (dystrophy) of the CORNEA causing central peaking or conicity and affecting vision. The main disability is from image distortion. Keratoconus is a familial condition that usually starts in adolescence, affecting girls more than boys. Spectacles may help at first, the progressive distortion usually calls for correction with hard contact lenses. Corneal grafting is often eventually required but the results are usually good.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
Keratoconus
An eye condition in which the cornea bulges outward, interfering with normal vision. Usually both eyes are affected.
Mentioned in: Corneal Transplantation
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
keratoconus (KC)
A developmental anomaly in which the central portion of the cornea becomes thinner and bulges forward in a cone-shaped fashion. Two types of cones are commonly described: a round cone and an oval (or sagging) cone. It usually appears around puberty, is bilateral, although one eye may be involved long before the other. Other corneal signs may be Vogt's striae, Fleischer's ring, scarring and corneal hydrops, as well as myopia and irregular astigmatism. The condition may be associated with osteogenesis imperfecta, ectopia lentis, aniridia, retinitis pigmentosa, Down's syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Marfan's syndrome. The main symptom is a loss of visual acuity due to irregular astigmatism and myopia. Correction is usually best achieved with contact lenses, especially rigid gas permeable, but if these cannot be worn or the condition is very severe, a corneal transplant is carried out (Fig. K1). Syn. conical cornea. See central corneal clouding; pellucid marginal degeneration; corneal ectasia; acute hydrops; keratoscope; combination lens; piggyback lens; lenticonus; blue sclera; Munson's sign; Rizzuti's sign; stria; corneal topography.
Table K1 Differential diagnosis between keratoconus and related thinning disorders. (Adapted from Krachmer JH, Feder RS, Belin MW. Surv Ophthalmol 1984; 28:293-322) | |||||||||
keratoconus | pellucid marginal degeneration | keratoglobus | posterior keratoconus | ||||||
frequency | most common | less common | rare | least common | |||||
laterality | usually bilateral | bilateral | bilateral | usually unilateral | |||||
age of onset | puberty/early adulthood | Age 20 to 40s | usually at birth | birth | |||||
corneal thinning | central or paracentral | inferior crescent-shaped band 1-2 mm wide | generalized and slightly more in periphery | paracentral posterior excavation | |||||
protrusion | apical | above band of thinning | generalized | none | |||||
iron line (Fleischer's ring) | common | rare | none | occasional | |||||
scarring | common | only after hydrops | rare | common | |||||
progression | yes | yes | usually no | no | |||||
induced astigmatism | irregular | high, irregular and varies with location | none | very slight effect |
Millodot: Dictionary of Optometry and Visual Science, 7th edition. © 2009 Butterworth-Heinemann
Patient discussion about keratoconus
Q. Has anyone had experience with a corneal transplant because of keratoconus?
A. my uncle had to do a transplant- it took 5 weeks until he could see anything , another year to get his vision straightened up. but now he is fine! i know that he looked for information in the "National Keratoconus Foundation". they were very helpful (and nice!), they have a website with information on all forms of treatment:
http://www.nkcf.org/
good luck :)
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