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Calcium: II. Role in keratoconus.

D P Yolton

    Journal of the American Optometric Association
    |February 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    This study found no significant differences in calcium and vitamin D metabolism between keratoconus patients and healthy individuals. These findings suggest that imbalances in these minerals are not a cause of keratoconus.

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    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Nutritional Science
    • Biochemistry

    Background:

    • Keratoconus is a progressive eye condition affecting corneal shape.
    • The role of systemic factors, such as mineral metabolism, in keratoconus pathogenesis is not fully understood.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate potential imbalances in calcium and vitamin D metabolism in individuals with keratoconus.
    • To determine if altered calcium and vitamin D levels are associated with the development or maintenance of keratoconus.

    Main Methods:

    • Compared calcium and related mineral levels (diet, serum, urine, hair) in 18 keratoconus patients and 18 matched controls.
    • Assessed dietary vitamin D intake and serum levels of 1,25-(OH)2 vitamin D3.

    Main Results:

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    • No significant differences were observed in dietary intake, serum, urine, or hair calcium and related minerals between groups.
    • Despite higher vitamin D intake in controls, serum 1,25-(OH)2 vitamin D3 levels were comparable between keratoconus and control groups.

    Conclusions:

    • Systemic calcium metabolic imbalances do not appear to be a contributing factor to keratoconus.
    • Vitamin D metabolic disturbances are unlikely to play a role in maintaining the keratoconic state.