Advancements and innovations in keratoconus management: a review of current practices

Keratoconus is a potentially blinding condition characterized by progressive thinning and steepening of the cornea, leading to visual impairment due to irregular astigmatism and myopia. While the exact pathophysiology is still unknown, it is believed to involve genetic, environmental, and cellular f...

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Hauptverfasser: Son, Hyeck Soo (VerfasserIn) , Friedrich, Maximilian (VerfasserIn) , Jun, Albert S. (VerfasserIn) , Soiberman, Uri S. (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Rezension
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 23 October 2025
In: Journal of Clinical Medicine
Year: 2025, Jahrgang: 14, Heft: 21, Pages: 1-14
ISSN:2077-0383
DOI:10.3390/jcm14217491
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