Aetiology of keratoconus.
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چکیده
Keratoconus has a common association with atopic conditions. Most keratoconus patients rub their eyes excessively. Eye-rubbing is considered the dominant aetiological factor in two-thirds of patients with keratoconus who progress to contact lens wear. A classification of keratoconus based on the dominant aetiological factors is proposed. No significant psychoneurotic factor was found in the keratoconus patients compared with patients in the control group.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of ophthalmology
دوره 60 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1976