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OphthalmologicalModerate
Keratoconus
Ophthalmology · Ophthalmological
Moderate
Severity
Uncommon — affects approximately 1 in 2,000 people, with higher rates in certain populations
Prevalence
No
Contagious
Ophthalmology
Specialist
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🔬Causes & Risk Factors
- 1Keratoconus results from progressive structural weakening of the collagen fibers that give the cornea its shape and rigidity
- 2causing it to thin and bulge outward. It is strongly associated with chronic eye rubbing
- 3a family history of the condition
- 4certain connective tissue disorders
- 5and allergic conditions that cause frequent eye irritation. Genetic factors are believed to play a significant role
- 6with the condition sometimes clustering within families.
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