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GENETICS CAN'T BE OVERLOOKED: There's a strong genetic component to keratoconus, though other factors can be at play.
- Source :
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Review of Ophthalmology . Sep2022, Vol. 29 Issue 9, p51-54. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- The article offers information on how eye-rubbing has contributed significantly to disease manifestation like keratoconus. It mentions that two-pronged hypothesis for keratoconus suggests that an eye-rubbing or a chronic eye trauma component as necessary in addition to a genetic predisposition in order for keratoconus to develop.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10810226
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Review of Ophthalmology
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 159201921