title: Atypical unilateral superior keratoconus in young males.
abstract: Generally in keratoconus the corneal apex displacement is inferior in position and bilateral in expression. Two young male keratoconic subjects enrolled in the Dundee University Scottish Keratoconus Study (DUSKS) demonstrated with corneal topography the presence of unilateral superior keratoconus. Successful visual rehabilitation of a superior cone with contact lens fitting represents a particular challenge to the contact lens practitioner. This report discusses the management of two such cases.
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology Department, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland DD1 9SY, UK. k.h.weed@dundee.ac.uk
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Weed
authors.forename: C N J
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: McGhee
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: MacEwen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003262:Contact Lenses, Extended-Wear; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology; D019781:Corneal Topography; D006801:Humans; D007640:Keratoconus / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting; D014792:Visual Acuity