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Keratoconus in a rhesus monkey.

R L Peiffer1, T P Werblin, A S Patel

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Journal of Medical Primatology
|January 1, 1987
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Keratoconus, a corneal disease, was diagnosed in a rhesus monkey. This marks the first documented case of this condition in non-human primates, expanding our understanding of corneal dystrophies.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Ophthalmology
  • Primate Medicine
  • Corneal Diseases

Background:

  • Keratoconus is a progressive corneal dystrophy.
  • It is common in humans but previously undescribed in subhuman primates.

Observation:

  • A 15-year-old female rhesus monkey presented with bilateral corneal thinning and curvature.
  • Ophthalmic examinations included slit lamp, pachymetry, keratometry, and corneoscopy.

Findings:

  • Diagnostic results were consistent with keratoconus.
  • This is the first reported instance of keratoconus in a subhuman primate.

Implications:

  • This finding may suggest a shared susceptibility to corneal dystrophies between humans and non-human primates.

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  • It opens avenues for comparative research into keratoconus pathogenesis and treatment.
  • Further studies are warranted to investigate the prevalence and genetic factors of keratoconus in primate populations.