keratoconus
IPA: kɛrʌtʌkˈoʊnʌs
noun
- (pathology) A degenerative non-inflammatory disorder of the eye in which structural changes within the cornea cause it to thin and change to a more conical shape than its normal even curve
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Examples of "keratoconus" in Sentences
- Amsler also published works on keratoconus.
- Keratoconus was formerly a featured article.
- Keratoconus is a disease that affects the cornea.
- Not everybody with keratoconus will require a transplant.
- Fleischer rings are typically associated with Keratoconus.
- Today they are mainly used for the treatment of Keratoconus.
- Photophobia and haloes are also typical symptom of Keratoconus.
- Cathepsin L2 may play a role in the pathogenesis of keratoconus.
- Therefore, keratoconus is a contraindication to refractive surgery.
- Corneal Epithelial Thickness Profile in the Diagnosis of Keratoconus.