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[Keratoconus screening in a Lebanese students' population]
N Waked1, A M Fayad, A Fadlallah
1Service d'Ophtalmologie, Université Saint-Joseph, Hôpital Hôtel-Dieu de France, Beyrouth, Liban. wakednaji@yahoo.com
Journal Francais D'Ophtalmologie
|July 1, 2011
Summary
This study screened Lebanese medical students for keratoconus, finding a 3.3% prevalence. The results suggest keratoconus is common in Lebanon, warranting further investigation into risk factors.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Medical Genetics
Context:
- Keratoconus is a progressive corneal ectasia.
- Early detection is crucial for managing keratoconus.
- Lebanon has a clinical impression of high keratoconus prevalence.
Purpose:
- To screen medical students in Lebanon for keratoconus using anterior topography.
- To identify potential risk factors associated with keratoconus in this population.
Summary:
- A screening of 92 Lebanese medical students revealed a 3.3% prevalence of keratoconus.
- Prevalence included 2.2% known cases and 1.1% forme fruste keratoconus.
- No significant association was found between keratoconus and atopy or eye rubbing in this cohort.
Impact:
- Highlights the prevalence of keratoconus in a young, educated population in Lebanon.
- Suggests a need for broader screening and research on keratoconus etiology in the region.
- Provides baseline data for future epidemiological studies on keratoconus in Lebanon.
