Keratoconus
Keratoconus is an disease that affects usually bilaterally the cornea and results in progressive thinning of the cornea. This may bring about dimness of vision, diplopia, myopia, irregular astigmatism, and light sensitivity. In progressively serious cases a scarring or a circle might be seen inside the cornea. While the reason is obscure, it is accepted to happen because of a mix of hereditary, ecological, and hormonal components. Around seven percent of those influenced have a family ancestry of the condition. Proposed ecological elements like rubbing the eyes and ocular allergies. The basic component includes changes of the cornea to a cone shape which is evaluated by slit lamp biomicroscope.
Early detection and management can prevent extensive progression. Nandadeep Eye Hospital has exclusive Keratoconus Clinic comprising of modern instruments such as Pentacam, Specular Microscope, Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography, etc for detection of early Keratoconus to stop the progression with the help of early management.
Keratoconus affects around 1 out of 2000 individuals. It happens mostly in late childhood to early adulthood.