Screening and Diagnostic Testing of Keratoconus
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Imaging and Theranostics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2024 | Viewed by 56
Special Issue Editors
Interests: cataract extraction; eye diseases; cataract; dry eye syndromes; presbyopia; blepharitis; keratoconjunctivitis sicca; keratoconus
Interests: nanomedicine; oxidative and nitrosative stress; inflammation; neuroophthalmology; ocular surface disorders mechanisms; retinal diseases mechanisms; nutraceuticals; translational medicine; personalized medicine
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Dear Colleagues,
Keratoconus is a bilateral, asymmetric, ectatic corneal disorder characterized by progressive corneal thinning and steepening that may result in significant visual loss in the later stages. The disease onset is seen during the second decade of life, with fast evolution during this period. That is why the early detection and screening of keratoconus are crucial for disease management. To date, corneal topography has been the “gold standard” method of diagnosis. Moreover, corneal tomography is considered a better option for screening for the illness because it gives information on both the anterior and posterior surface of the cornea. Lately, corneal biomechanics provided by the Corvis device have highlighted the option for subclinical keratoconus diagnosis in the early stages of the illness.
Dr. Cristina Nicula
Prof. Dr. Adriana Elena Bulboaca
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- keratoconus
- eye diseases
- vision problems
- visual acuity test
- refraction test
- slit-lamp examination
- tonometry
- dilated fundus examination
- visual field testing
- anterior segment imaging
- posterior segment imaging
