Prevalence and clinical profile of keratoconus in patients presenting at a provincial hospital in KwaZulu, Natal, South Africa: a case study

Prevalence and clinical profile of keratoconus in patients presenting at a provincial hospital in KwaZulu, Natal, South Africa: a case study

Background: Keratoconus (KC) is a progressive, asymmetrical corneal disease, characterized by stromal thinning that leads to distortion, causing vision loss. The visual loss is secondary to corneal scarring, irregular astigmatism, and myopia. The prevalence of KC has been reported to differ in diff...

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Main Authors: Nonkululeko M. Gcabashe, Vanessa Raquel Moodley, Rekha Hansraj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2023-08-01
Series:Journal of Public Health in Africa
Subjects:
Keratoconus
vernal keratoconjunctivitis
prevalence
central corneal thinning
corneal scarring
Online Access:https://jphia.btvb.org/jphia/article/view/2356

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