A comparison of corneal topographical changes induced by corneal lens wear and keratoconus.
A distinction is made between keratoconus-like changes induced by physical pressures placed on the cornea by hard corneal lens wear and the simultaneous development of true keratoconus in contact lens wearers.
D001251:Astigmatism / Q000209:etiology; D003261:Contact Lenses / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007640:Keratoconus / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010146:Pain; D014792:Visual Acuity