corneal ectasia

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Introduction

a bulging of the cornea

Etiology

spontaneous - idiopathic
post Lasik surgery
- keratoconus

Epidemiology

occurs in 0.3% of eyes after LASIK surgery

Pathology

progressive thinning & a progressive central & inferior steepening of the cornea

More general terms

References

↑ ESCRS Symposium, Lisbon 2005 Corneal Ectasia: prevention and management http://www.escrs.org/Publications/Eurotimes/06April/pdf/SymposiumReport.pdf

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