Corneal epithelium is altered in keratoconus and forme fruste keratoconus

Corneal epithelium is altered in keratoconus and forme fruste keratoconus

Abstract This study investigated corneal epithelial thickness and its distribution in keratoconus (KC) and forme fruste keratoconus (FFK). A total of 35 KC eyes, 25 FFK eyes, and 35 control eyes underwent anterior segment-optical coherence tomography for corneal epithelial evaluation. Sixty KC eyes...

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Main Authors: Nomuundari Sukhee, Hiroyuki Namba, Marie Ikeda, Sera Ichinohasama, Tomoyuki Kurihara, Nene Okamoto, Junko Yoshida, Tomohiko Usui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Keratoconus
Forme fruste keratoconus
Corneal tomography
Epithelium
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-07663-6
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