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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1991-10-1
pubmed:abstractText
We performed serial slit-lamp examinations and topography analysis on a patient whose initial topographic map suggested a diagnosis of keratoconus to us but which others interpreted as normal topography. Topography analysis documented cone progression during a two-year period. The initial map showed a cone apex power of 44.5 diopters located 2.1 mm inferior to the vertex normal. An oblong-shaped area of maximum power was surrounded by concentric bands of lower power. Corneal surface power ranged from 41.5 to 44.5 diopters. Two years later cone apex power increased to 51.0 diopters, and the patient developed a Fleischer's ring, Vogt's striae, and mild visual aberration. Our findings suggest the use of topography analysis systems in documenting subclinical cone progression. Topography systems may be a useful tool in the study of the true incidence and natural progression of subclinical keratoconus.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0002-9394
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
15
pubmed:volume
112
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
41-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1991
pubmed:articleTitle
Identifying progression of subclinical keratoconus by serial topography analysis.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota 55905.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't