By
Farhad Hafezi, MD PhD FARVO, Professor of Ophthalmology,
Anterior Segment Surgeon, and Ocular Cell Biologist.
Having normal vision doesn't necessarily indicate a healthy cornea. We posed an important question to leading keratoconus specialists worldwide:
What exactly is subclinical keratoconus?
As one of the three organisers of the Second Global Consensus on Keratoconus, I can reveal a significant conclusion:
A striking 69% of international experts concurred that subclinical keratoconus is a progressive condition that leads to biomechanical weakening, even when a person's vision remains unaffected.
This information is crucial for clinicians.
Explore the complete open-access paper and stay tuned for more insights from the Global Consensus on Keratoconus.
