title: Keratoconus.
abstract: 1. Keratoconus is a bilateral corneal dystrophy that causes a central corneal thinning. The onset is after puberty. 2. Non-surgical treatment of keratoconus is accomplished best with the use of rigid gas permeable contact lenses. 3. Penetrating keratoplasty is the procedure of choice when contact lenses fail.
authors: J D
authors: JD
authors: Salisbury
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Daigle
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003261:Contact Lenses; D006801:Humans; D007640:Keratoconus / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating