Research progress on risk factors of keratoconus
10.3760/cma.j.cn115989-20190131-00041
- VernacularTitle:圆锥角膜的危险因素研究进展
- Author:
Liyan XU
1
;
Kaili YANG
;
Shengwei REN
Author Information
1. 河南省人民医院眼科 河南省立眼科医院 河南省眼科研究所 郑州大学人民医院，郑州 450003
- From:
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology
2020;38(6):543-547
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Keratoconus is a corneal ectasia disease characterized by conical protrusion, progressive corneal thinning and irregular astigmatism.The etiology of keratoconus remains unclear now.Multiple factors contribute to the disease.A large number of studies have shown that the occurrence of keratoconus is closely related to heredity, and there exists obvious genetic heterogeneity.The incidence of keratoconus in patients with allergic diseases and frequent eye rubbing is high.Ultraviolet irradiation can damage the ocular surface and induce keratoconus subsequently.Keratectasia is a serious complication after refractive surgery.In this article, the risk factors including genetic susceptibility, eye rubbing, allergic diseases, ultraviolet irradiation, refractive surgery that related to keratoconus are reviewed.
