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Keratoconus, also known as Conical Cornea, is a non-inflammatory condition of the cornea in which there is progressive central thinning of the cornea changing it from dome-shaped to cone-shaped. Keratoconus comes from the Greek word meaning Conical Cornea (Cone shaped- Cornea). The cornea is the clear windshield of the eye and is responsible for refracting most of the light coming into the eye. Therefore, abnormalities of the cornea can severely affect the way we see the world, including simple tasks such as: driving, watching TV, or reading a book.
Keratoconus is not a blinding disorder, per se, but does result in a greatly increasing near-sightedness (things far away are out of focus) and irregular astigmatism (things look tilted) that can significantly distort your vision.
It is almost always bilateral (affecting both eyes). It is a slowly progressive disorder, taking years to develop, and may halt at any stage from mild to severe.
Check out:-
http://www.kcenter.org/Keratoconus/w...ratoconus.html
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GV