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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Histopathology

Background:

  • Keratoconus (KC) is a progressive corneal ectasia.
  • Understanding epithelial changes in KC is crucial for diagnosis and management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and characterize specific epithelial response patterns in corneal buttons from KC patients.
  • To investigate the potential diagnostic and prognostic value of these patterns.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective and descriptive study of 90 penetrating keratoplasty specimens from KC patients.
  • Analysis of epithelial cell density and thickness using bright-field microscopy on H&E and PAS-stained slides.

Main Results:

  • Three distinct patterns of central corneal epithelial alteration were identified.
  • Pattern 3 (central epithelium equal to peripheral) was most common (44.4%).
  • Pattern 2 (central thinner than peripheral) occurred in 38.9%, and Pattern 1 (central thicker than peripheral) in 16.7%.

Conclusions:

  • Distinct histologic patterns of corneal epithelial alteration exist in KC.
  • These patterns may offer diagnostic and prognostic insights for keratoconus management.