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Karatoconus 20200414_172951 (Treatment (Prosthetic lenses, Hybrid contact…
Karatoconus
Defination
Clear tissue in cornea bulges outwards
Also called conical cornea
Complications
Pesistanr corneal edema
Infective keratitis
Corneal melt
Corneal scarring
Corneal haze
Diffuse lamenar keratitis
Diagnosis
Astigmatism
Nearsightedness
Eye exam
Treatment
Prosthetic lenses
Hybrid contact lenses
Pigh backing contact lenses
Scleral and semi scleral lenses
Gas permeable contact lenses
Topography guifed conductive keratoplasty
Custom soft contact lenses
Intacs
Corneal cross linking
Corneal transplant
Pathophysiology
Due to imbalanced of enzymes within cornea
Make cornea more subsceptable to ocidative damage
Weakening of the vorneal tissue
Causing it to weaken and bulge forward
Symptoms
Sensitivity to light vision loss
Inability to see in dim light
Nearsightedness
Vision loss
Astigmatism
Double vision
Blurred vision
Diet
Eggs
Legum
Tuna
Braxil nuts
Spinach
Yellow com
Sweet potato
Carrot
Citrus fruit
Risk factors
Down syndrome
Diabetic patients
Asthmatic patients
