Keratoconus
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What is keratoconus?
A noninflammatory, usually bilateral cone-shaped protrusion of the cornea of the eye. It occurs most commonly in females at about the time of puberty. The cause is unknown but hereditary factors may play a role.
Common symptoms reported by people with keratoconus
Treatments taken by people for keratoconus
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Compare treatments taken by people with keratoconus
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Who has keratoconus on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 83 say keratoconus is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 9 | |
| 40s | 10 | |
| 50s | 8 | |
| 60s | 11 | |
| 70+ | 20 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 7 | |
| 20-29 years | 4 | |
| 30-39 years | 6 | |
| 40-49 years | 3 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 2 | |
| 70+ years | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 72 | |
| Female | 53 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 58 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |