Characteristics of keratoconic patients at two main eye centres in Palestine: a cross-sectional study

Characteristics of keratoconic patients at two main eye centres in Palestine: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Keratoconus (KC) is a multifactorial, degenerative ectatic condition of the cornea. It usually manifests during late adolescence or the early twenties. A painless disease, KC may end with severe visual loss. The prevalence of KC in middle-eastern countries is much higher than in...

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Main Authors: Yousef Shanti, Ithar Beshtawi, Sa’ed H. Zyoud, Ahlam Abu-Samra, Areen Abu-Qamar, Reem Barakat, Reham Shehada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Keratoconus
Demographic
Palestine
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12886-018-0762-x

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