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Keratoconus and progressive cone dystrophy

K R Wilhelmus1

  • 1Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex., USA.

Ophthalmologica. Journal International D'Ophtalmologie. International Journal of Ophthalmology. Zeitschrift Fur Augenheilkunde
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
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This study reports a rare co-occurrence of keratoconus and retinal cone dystrophy in a patient, suggesting a possible genetic link. Further genetic investigation is needed to confirm if these conditions are related or coincidental.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Medical Genetics

Background:

  • Keratoconus is a progressive eye condition affecting the cornea.
  • Cone dystrophy is a group of inherited retinal diseases impacting cone photoreceptors.
  • The simultaneous occurrence of these two conditions is unprecedented in medical literature.