The correlation between keratoconus and eye rubbing: a review

• 作者: Bashaer Altowairqi Hatim Najmi Khalid Mania Mohammed Basehi Mohammed Salih Mahfouz Mona Elmahdy Yara Mobarki
• 来源期刊: 国际眼科杂志:英文版
• 学科: 工学
• 关键词: KERATOCONUS eye RUBBING KERATOCONUS RISK FACTORS
• 年，卷（期）: 2019,（11）
• 页码范围: 1775-1781
• 页数: 7页
• 分类号: TN8

摘要

Keratoconus is a non-inflammatory disorder which is gradual in development;corneal thinning and ectatic protrusion characterizes it. Keratoconus prevalence varies between different regions depending on several factors that affecting its prevalence. There are risk factors for developing keratoconus such as demographic and environmental factors. It was suggested that eye rubbing was associated with the development of keratoconus. The main aim of this review was to summarize the literature data about keratoconus and to identify the role of eyerubbing in the aetiology of the disease. A number of 24 articles was reviewed through the Pub Med, Google Scholar and Research Gates. There are many keywords used such as keratoconus, aetiology of keratoconus, eye rubbing, keratoconus prevalence, keratoconus and eye rubbing correlation. We concluded that eye rubbing causes the thinning of keratocyte, and the degree of effect of eye rubbing depends on the period and force of performing eye rubbing. It is recommended to avoid eye rubbing to prevent keratoconus, this can be achieved by avoiding itching and treating dryness of the eye and avoiding wearing eye lenses.