Recurrence of keratoconus after deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty following pregnancy

• 作者: Evangelia Gkaragkani Georgios D. Panos Romesh Angunawela Stylianos Georgoulas Zisis Gatzioufas
• 来源期刊: 国际眼科杂志：英文版
• 学科: 医学
• 年，卷（期）: 2017,（6）
• 页码范围: 1011-1013
• 页数: 3页
• 分类号: R77

摘要

<正>Dear Editor,Keratoconus is a progressive,non-inflammatory disease of the cornea,which is characterized by marked corneal steepening and thinning[1].It induces myopia and irregular astigmatism leading frequently to severe visual impairment[1].Although several aetiological factors have been implicated in its pathophysiology,the exact mechanisms underlying keratoconus are not fully elucidated yet.Corneal crosslinking is the treatment of choice in order to inhibit the progression of