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What is keratoconus (cone of the cornea)?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

This term from ophthalmology comes from the Greek composition: keratos for “horn” and cone for “conical”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keratoconus is a pathological process that affects the eye. During keratoconus, a progressive thinning and deformation of the cornea occurs. This results in a change in the thickness of the cornea. The cornea can deform so much that it takes on a conical shape. The inner corneal layer may also tear. Keratoconus is untreated, i.e. a progressive corneal disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keratoconus occurs between the ages of 20 and 30. The cornea can develop and deform in keratoconus patients up to the age of 40 or 50. In the initial stage of conical protrusion, soft contact lenses or spectacle lenses can still help to compensate for the irregularities of the cornea and maintain visual performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It happens again and again that the disease keratoconus is not recognized and is confused with a common curvature of the cornea of the eye (astigmatism<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to our advanced technology and years of experience, we can determine exactly whether or not you suffer from a disease of the corneal tissue – keratoconus. In the course of examining and diagnosing keratoconus, we can initiate ways to treat keratoconus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What forms of keratoconus exist?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The disease keratoconus appears in two different forms:<\/p>\n\n\n

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