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Treating keratoconus.

J Stevens
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Keratoconus is one of the most commonly seen corneal dystrophies. It manifests in the early teens, one eye becoming affected before the other. Treatment includes the use of glasses, contact lenses and, finally, penetrating keratoplasty (corneal graft). This care study highlights how an active young man with a future sporting career needed to come to terms with his eye condition.

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J Stevens. Treating keratoconus.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8047437/

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