Keratoconus: A historical and prospective review
This article is a historical and prospective review of keratoconus and ectatic corneal diseases. It covers definitions and terminology, the prevalence of keratoconus, predisposing factors, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, management, classifications, and progression criteria. It highlights other a...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2023-01-01
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| description | This article is a historical and prospective review of keratoconus and ectatic corneal diseases. It covers definitions and terminology, the prevalence of keratoconus, predisposing factors, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, management, classifications, and progression criteria. It highlights other aspects of the disease that are usually over-missed, including the psychological, social, and economic impact. This review presents the information chronically in terms of the first author. It concludes by possessing the challenges and difficulties that are still to be overcome and suggests a plan. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-030dc8be22444ddea4d27cf3b95f89682024-04-03T06:28:18ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsOman Journal of Ophthalmology0974-620X2023-01-0116340141410.4103/ojo.ojo_70_23Keratoconus: A historical and prospective reviewMazen M SinjabThis article is a historical and prospective review of keratoconus and ectatic corneal diseases. It covers definitions and terminology, the prevalence of keratoconus, predisposing factors, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, management, classifications, and progression criteria. It highlights other aspects of the disease that are usually over-missed, including the psychological, social, and economic impact. This review presents the information chronically in terms of the first author. It concludes by possessing the challenges and difficulties that are still to be overcome and suggests a plan.http://www.ojoonline.org/article.asp?issn=0974-620X;year=2023;volume=16;issue=3;spage=401;epage=414;aulast=Sinjabblindnesscorneacorneal crosslinkingcorneal ringskeratoconus |
| spellingShingle | Mazen M Sinjab Keratoconus: A historical and prospective review Oman Journal of Ophthalmology blindness cornea corneal crosslinking corneal rings keratoconus |
| title | Keratoconus: A historical and prospective review |
| title_full | Keratoconus: A historical and prospective review |
| title_fullStr | Keratoconus: A historical and prospective review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Keratoconus: A historical and prospective review |
| title_short | Keratoconus: A historical and prospective review |
| title_sort | keratoconus a historical and prospective review |
| topic | blindness cornea corneal crosslinking corneal rings keratoconus |
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