Mental disorders in people with keratoconus

Introduction: There are many reports on the association of various psychiatric disorders with visual impairment. The dry eye syndrome depressive has been particularly well documented. In context keratoconus patients group, data similar relationships inconclusive. Attempts have also made to assess personality suffering from keratoconus, and first study in this area was produced as early 1976. Material methods: For literature review, full-text medical databases, such PubMed Embase, were searched for articles depressive-anxiety disorder disorder. Articles published within last 30 years considered. Results: a research issue years, but date not clearly defined what traits characterise particular group patients. Research into relationship between only recently conducted, results - although inconclusive suggest co-occurrence symptoms keratoconus. A different interesting field further is schizophrenia, these diseases may common background. Conclusions: review does identify 'keratoconus personality', there specific functioning isolated regarding Keywords: depression, personality, anxiety, disorders,