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Keratoconus

Ceratocone

Category

Definition

Keratoconus is a noninflammatory, often bilateral, corneal dystrophy characterised by progressive cone-shaped bulging and thinning of the cornea.

Index Terms

Keratoconuscornea conicalacquired conus of corneaKeratoconus, stableKeratoconus, unstableKeratoconus in Down syndrome