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Keratoconus
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Keratoconus Diagnosis & Tests
Keratoconus can usually be diagnosed with slit lamp examination of the cornea. Early cases may require corneal topography, a test that involves making a stereo image that gives a topographic map of the curvature of the cornea.
When keratoconus is advanced, the cornea may be thinner in areas. This can be measured with a painless test called pachymetry.
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• Definition
• Keratoconus Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Keratoconus Symptoms & Signs
• Keratoconus Prevention
• Keratoconus Diagnosis & Tests
• Keratoconus Treatment
• Keratoconus Prognosis
• Keratoconus Complications
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Review Date : 12/23/2002
Reviewed By : Raymond S. Douglas M.D., Ph.D. Department of Ophthalmology, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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