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Keratoconus: A progressive corneal disease affecting vision
Keratoconus is a progressive, degenerative disease of the cornea that typically affects young people, primarily between the ages of 16 and 24. According to Giorgio Paganoni, head of the corneal disease service at Irccs Ospedale San Raffaele in Milan, the condition causes the cornea to thin and bulge into a cone shape, resulting in irregular astigmatism and impaired vision.
Early warning signs include a sudden onset of astigmatism in youth or a rapid deterioration of vision quality. While genetic predisposition plays a role, environmental factors are also significant. Medical interventions such as crosslinking can be used to halt the progression of the disease, while contact lenses and advanced transplantation techniques are available for more complex cases.
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Corriere della Sera · Giorgio Paganoni · IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Crosslinking can stop the development of the disease. www.fehmarn24.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.hna.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Keratoconus causes progressive thinning of the cornea. www.fehmarn24.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.hna.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Genetic predisposition and environmental factors contribute to the disease. www.fehmarn24.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.hna.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The disease leads to an irregular astigmatism and decreased vision quality. www.fehmarn24.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.hna.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Contact lenses and new transplantation techniques are used for complex cases. www.fehmarn24.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.hna.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Onset of the disease typically occurs between ages 16 and 24. www.fehmarn24.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.hna.de