The commonly quoted number for the prevalence of keratoconus is 1:2000, which is pretty rare, although it varies by region of the world. Using mandatory health insurance data on 4.4 million patients ...

Keratoconus is a disease that causes the cornea to slowly get thinner over time. It's the most common corneal dystrophy in the United States, affecting one in every 2,000 Americans. It is more common ...

Normally, your cornea — the clear outer lens or "windshield" of your eye — has a dome shape, like a ball. Sometimes, the structure isn’t strong enough to hold its round shape and bulges outward, like ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Most ophthalmologists would probably agree that the treatment of keratoconus has come a long way in recent years ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Classic textbooks teach that the incidence of keratoconus is one per 2,000. That would equate to about 170,000 ...

Male adolescent and young adult patients were found to have an increased risk of keratoconus if they had attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), regardless ...

While keratoconus typically develops in both eyes, it can be asymmetrical, which means it can be much worse in one eye. It’s typically treated with eyeglasses or special contact lenses. Share on ...

The eye is a complex organ made up of several layers. The first is the conjunctiva which covers the sclera, also known as the white of the eye. The next is the cornea, a clear dome-shaped layer of ...

Have you ever noticed your glasses prescription changing every few months, or felt like night driving has suddenly become a blur? For many young adults, these signs are often brushed off as minor ...

Most of us worry about our eyes only when we can’t see clearly or when something hurts. But we rarely think about the small habits that can quietly harm our vision. Rubbing your eyes when you’re ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH)– “Do you know what keratoconus is?” an ophthalmologist asked me while closely analyzing my eyes through one of those uncomfortable machines they use at the eye doctor’s office. It ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...