ArticleLife (Basel, Switzerland)2026
The Clinical Significance of the Early Screening of Keratoconus and Its Impact on Maintaining Quality of Life.
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- Unsupervised phenotyping of suspect keratoconus based on posterior tomography and epithelial remodeling.BMC ophthalmology · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundThis study focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of keratoconus in the early stage and aims to identify the environmental and risk factors that contribute to its progression.
methodsThis retrospective investigation was carried out at the University Clinical Center of Kosovo (UCCK) and comprised 131 patients newly diagnosed with keratoconus (KC). All procedures adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki, and the University of Pristina ethics committee approved this study before its initiation (Ref.Nr.104/2023). The confidentiality and anonymity of the surveyed patients were respected. The patients' data consisted of gender, age, and race.
resultsThere were significant differences in the K1 distribution between groups, as the normal group (41.4 ± 0.5) was significantly lower than the suspect group (45.0 ± 3.2) and the degree of keratoconus (
conclusionsDisease progression can significantly affect vision; therefore, early screening enables timely treatment (CXL). The evolution of this technique has contributed to preventing and slowing disease progression.
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