Keratoconus

Keratococus is a rare form of corneal refractive error that can lead to serious problems with vision and eye health. This is a rare condition that occurs in only 5% of the population. Despite its rarity, it is one of the most difficult visual diseases. Keratoconix usually affects young and middle-aged people.

Keratoconis is a disease in which the cornea of ​​the eye is shaped like a cone rather than a sphere. Because of this shape, light is not focused on the retina, resulting in blurred vision. This condition is usually accompanied by dry eyes and eye pain. With progression of kera

Keratoconus (Latin keratoconus - corneal-conical; also epithelioconus, scleroconus) is the most common form of astigmatism, characterized by thinning and protrusion in the anteroposterior direction of the cornea of ​​the eye with the subsequent development of its degeneration in the form of a conical surface. The disease mainly affects young people aged 15-25 years. According to the World Health Organization, one case of keratoconus is detected in every 830 healthy people. Keratoconus develops mainly at a young age. Among patients who contact an optical clinic regarding the choice of glasses, about 2% are young people with the initial stage of keratoconis. In almost 90% of cases, keratoconis is associated with myopia (myopia), in other cases it