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What is Keratoconus? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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Keratoconus<\/dfn>\u00a0is a degenerative disorder of the eye in which structural changes within the cornea cause it to bulge outward like a cone.<\/p>

Keratoconus can cause substantial distortion of vision, with multiple images, streaking and sensitivity to light all often reported by the patient. It is typically diagnosed in the patient\u00eds adolescent years; however it is also noticed in younger children infrequently. If afflicting both eyes, the deterioration in vision can affect the patient\u00eds ability to drive a car or read normal print.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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What Causes Keratoconus? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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The eye has tiny fibers of protein called collagen which help hold the cornea in place and keep it from bulging. When these fibers become weak, they are unable to hold the shape and the cornea becomes progressively more cone shaped.<\/p>

Keratoconus appears to run in families. It is recommended to have your child\u00eds eyes checked for Keratoconus starting at age 10, in case you or your partner have had this condition.<\/p>

The condition may also occur due to certain allergic conditions. It\u00eds possible the condition could be related to chronic eye rubbing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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What are the symptoms of Keratoconus? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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The earliest signs of keratoconus are usually blurred vision and frequent changes in eye glass prescription, or vision that cannot be corrected with glasses. Symptoms of keratoconus generally begin in late teenage years or early twenties, but can start at any time.<\/p>

Another classic symptom of this condition is the perception of multiple \u00ecghost\u00ee images where instead of seeing just one point, a person with keratoconus sees many images of the point, spread out in a chaotic pattern.<\/p>

The changes in the shape of the cornea can happen quickly or may occur over several years. The changes can result in blurred vision, glare and halos at night, and the streaking of lights. In most people who suffer from keratoconus, both eyes are eventually affected, although not always to the same extent. It usually develops in one eye first and then later in the other eye.<\/p>

Other symptoms include:<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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