Keratoconus: Causes, Symptoms | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2020年9月22日—HowIsItDiagnosed?...Yourdoctorneedstomeasuretheshapeofyourcornea.Therearedifferentways,butthemostcommoniscalledcorneal ...

Normally your cornea, the clear outer lens or "windshield" of the eye[1], has a dome shape, like a ball. Sometimes the structure isn’t strong enough to hold its round shape and it bulges outward, like a cone. This is called keratoconus[2].

Tiny fibers of protein in your eye[3] called collagen help hold your cornea in place. When these fibers get weak, they can’t hold their shape. Your cornea gets more and more cone-like.

It happens when you don’t have enough protective antioxidants[4] in your cornea. Its cells produce harmful byproducts, the same way a car puts out exhaust. Normally, antioxidants get rid of them and protect the collagen fibers. But if levels are low, the collagen weakens and the cornea bulges.

We don’t know exactly what causes keratoconus. Researchers think that some people are more likely to get it from bi...

Keratoconus | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2021年3月9日 — Corneal tomography can also measure the thickness of your cornea. Corneal tomography can often detect early signs of keratoconus before the ... Read More

Keratoconus Diagnosis and Treatment | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2020年10月21日 — Keratoconus diagnosis include a comprehensive eye exam and tests to determine your corneal shape. Keratoconus treatment can include ... Read More

Diagnosis and Management of Keratoconus | 合法醫療器材資訊網

Diagnosis and Management of Keratoconus. By Yan Nuzbrokh, BS, Eric Rosenberg, MD, and Alanna Nattis, MD Edited By: Bennie H. Jeng, MD. Add to My Bookmarks. Read More

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Diagnostic procedures — Diagnostic procedures include: Slit-lamp examination; Retinoscopy (assessment of scissor reflex); Hard or gas permeable contact ... Read More

Keratoconus: Causes, Symptoms | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2020年9月22日 — How Is It Diagnosed? ... Your doctor needs to measure the shape of your cornea. There are different ways, but the most common is called corneal ... Read More

When do you diagnose keratoconus? | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2013年5月21日 — As soon as keratoconus is detected-sometimes as young as 12 years old-CXL is recommended to prevent vision loss. Early detection of keratoconus ... Read More

Early diagnosis of keratoconus | 合法醫療器材資訊網

由 JF Pérez 著作 · 2014 · 被引用 37 次 — To assess progression in patients with keratoconus, we consider increase in apex elevation, displacement of the corneal apex, decrease in thinnest-point ... Read More

Keratoconus Screening and Treatment | 合法醫療器材資訊網

Diagnosis of keratoconus is really challenging. Your ophthalmologist will have to conduct detailed eye examination and review your family and medical ... Read More

Early diagnosis of keratoconus | 合法醫療器材資訊網

由 JF Pérez 著作 · 2014 · 被引用 37 次 — To assess progression in patients with keratoconus, we consider increase in apex elevation, displacement of the corneal apex, decrease in ... Read More

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