Achondroplasia Associated with Bilateral Keratoconus
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Achondroplasia Associated with Bilateral Keratoconus
We report a rare case of bilateral keratoconus in association with achondroplasia. A 26-year-old male, with a known case of achondroplasia, complained of bilateral gradual deterioration in vision for the past few years. Slit lamp biomicroscopy showed bilateral central corneal protrusion and stromal thinning at the apex consistent with keratoconus. a trial of hard contact lens fitting failed to ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2090-6722,2090-6730
DOI: 10.1155/2012/573045