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corneal ectasia

a bulging of the cornea Etiology: - spontaneous - idiopathic - post Lasik surgery - keratoconus Epidemiology: - occurs in 0.3% of eyes after LASIK surgery Pathology: - progressive thinning & a progressive central & inferior steepening of the cornea

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scleral ectasia

General

ectasia corneal disease (keratopathy)

References

  1. ESCRS Symposium, Lisbon 2005 Corneal Ectasia: prevention and management http://www.escrs.org/Publications/Eurotimes/06April/pdf/SymposiumReport.pdf