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Keratoconus - Part 2 (C5080)

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In the second in our series on keratoconus, David P S O'Brart and Robert Petrarca discuss treatment, including the latest riboflavin/UVA combination. Module C5080 - two contact lens points

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Keratoconus is a non-inflammatory, degenerative disorder of the cornea, characterised by stromal thinning and conical ectasia, which results in irregular astigmatism and associated visual loss. The condition typically presents in adolescence and progresses until the third and fourth decade. It is the commonest of all the corneal dystrophies, affecting approximately 1 in 2,000 of the population and all ethnic groups worldwide.

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