Keratoconus
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keratoconus-176-14306018
title:
Keratoconus
text:
Keratoconus (KC) is a disorder of the eye that results in progressive thinning of the cornea. This may result in blurry vision, double vision, nearsightedness, irregular astigmatism, and light sensitivity leading to poor quality-of-life. Usually both eyes are affected. In more severe cases a scarring or a circle may be seen within the cornea. While the cause is unknown, it is believed to occur due to a combination of genetic, environmental, and hormonal factors. Patients with a parent, sibling,
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Medical condition involving the eye
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keratoconus
date created:
2003-06-25T06:28:14Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T18:13:59Z
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13
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