Old belief: Males are predominantly affected by this disease. - Most modern studies with wide bases do not support this. Keratoconus affects both genders in a comparable manner.
Old belief : There is no known precipitating factor for keratoconus. - EYE RUBBING is thought to be a precipitating factor in about half the patients diagnosed with Keratoconus.
Old belief: Allergies are more commonly seen in this group of patients. This stands validated in several newer studies across the world including our own.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Some "old" findings about keratoconus revisited - I
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