Causes. The etiology of Keratoconus is not known as yet. Some sources suggest a genetic predisposition, due to the fact that it is seen running in certain families.

Fight for Sight has today announced funding for research to investigate the causes of keratoconus. The condition, which usually affects young people, results in progressive damage to the cornea ...

Recent research that looks at keratoconus from different and sometimes unusual angles might help penetrate the “mystery” of the condition and pave the way toward new management strategies ...

Keratoconus is a progressive, noninflammatory corneal disorder that causes corneal thinning and irregularity, resulting in impaired vision. It typically begins in adolescence and progresses slowly ...

The purpose of the present study was to examine whether keratoconus, which is a bilateral noninflammatory corneal ectasia with multifactorial aetiology, shows altered expression of Connexin (Cx43).

It is often taught that keratoconus is commonly associated with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, or EDS, but there is surprisingly little direct literature collaborating this connection. In fact, there are ...

The average per-person inflation-adjusted lifetime cost of keratoconus treatment in 2019 was nearly $29,000, with a cumulative economic burden of $3.8 billion, a large retrospective cohort study ...

The treatment also combats the causes of keratoconus, reducing the chance that it will recur. The rest of the eye receives only minimal UV exposure during treatment. Dr.