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Ectatic diseases.
Salomão, Marcella Q; Hofling-Lima, Ana Luisa; Gomes Esporcatte, Louise Pellegrino; Correa, Fernando Faria; Lopes, Bernardo; Sena, Nelson; Dawson, Daniel G; Ambrósio, Renato.
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  • Salomão MQ; Instituto de Olhos Renato Ambrósio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Rio de Janeiro Corneal Tomography and Biomechanics Study Group, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Brazilian Study Group of Artificial Intelligence and Corneal Analysis - BrAIN, Rio de Janeiro & Maceió, Brazil; Department of Ophthalmology, Escola
  • Hofling-Lima AL; Department of Ophthalmology, Escola Paulista de Medicina - Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Gomes Esporcatte LP; Instituto de Olhos Renato Ambrósio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Rio de Janeiro Corneal Tomography and Biomechanics Study Group, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Department of Ophthalmology, Escola Paulista de Medicina - Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Correa FF; Hospital de Braga, Braga, Portugal; School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.
  • Lopes B; Instituto de Olhos Renato Ambrósio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Rio de Janeiro Corneal Tomography and Biomechanics Study Group, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Department of Ophthalmology, Escola Paulista de Medicina - Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; School of Engineering, University of Li
  • Sena N; Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), USA.
  • Dawson DG; The University of Florida Department of Ophthalmology, Gainesville, FL, USA.
  • Ambrósio R; Instituto de Olhos Renato Ambrósio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Rio de Janeiro Corneal Tomography and Biomechanics Study Group, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Brazilian Study Group of Artificial Intelligence and Corneal Analysis - BrAIN, Rio de Janeiro & Maceió, Brazil; Department of Ophthalmology, Escola
Exp Eye Res ; 202: 108347, 2021 01.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33275919
ABSTRACT
Ectatic corneal disease (ECD) comprises a group of disorders characterized by progressive thinning and subsequent bulging of the corneal structure. Different phenotypes have been recognized, including keratoglobus, pellucid marginal degeneration (PMD), and keratoconus (KC). Keratoconus has been widely investigated throughout the years, but the advent of laser refractive surgery boosted an immediate need for more knowledge and research about ectatic diseases. This article discusses nomenclature of ectatic disease, etiology and pathogenesis, along with treatment options, with special focus ok KC and forme fruste keratoconus.
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Texto completo: 1 Bases de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Córnea / Enfermedades de la Córnea Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Exp Eye Res Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Bases de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Córnea / Enfermedades de la Córnea Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Exp Eye Res Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article