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. 1989 Nov;96(11):1615-23.
doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(89)32677-7.

Corneal ectasia in vernal keratoconjunctivitis

J A Cameron  1 , A A Al-Rajhi, I A Badr
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Corneal ectasia in vernal keratoconjunctivitis

J A Cameron et al. Ophthalmology. 1989 Nov.

Abstract

The type of corneal ectasia, the presence of breaks in Descemet's membrane, and the success with contact lens wear or penetrating keratoplasty were studied in 61 patients with corneal ectasia and vernal keratoconjunctivitis. There were 53 patients with keratoconus, 5 with pellucid marginal corneal degeneration, 2 with keratoglobus, and 1 with superior corneal thinning. The high rate of hydrops and the corneal ectasia itself may be related to excessive eye rubbing. Success with contact lens wear or penetrating keratoplasty in vernal keratoconjunctivitis patients with keratoconus is less than in patients with keratoconus alone.

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