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Blepharoptosis-induced superior keratoconus.

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Kim, T; Khosla-Gupta, B; Debacker, C
Published in: Am J Ophthalmol
August 2000

PURPOSE: This clinical case report demonstrates blepharoptosis-induced corneal steepening and its subsequent resolution after blepharoptosis surgery. METHODS: A 62-year-old man complaining of blurred vision without apparent cause on clinical examination underwent keratometry and computerized corneal topography, which revealed superior corneal steepening in both eyes. Bilateral upper eyelid blepharoptosis surgery was performed. RESULTS: Three months after blepharoptosis surgery, repeat computerized corneal topography revealed normal corneal contours with improved vision in both eyes. CONCLUSIONS: Blepharoptosis is a common condition that may induce superior corneal ectasia that is not evident by manifest refraction, slit-lamp examination, or keratometry. Computerized corneal topography can help detect such subtle corneal abnormalities and guide therapy.

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Am J Ophthalmol

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ISSN

0002-9394

Publication Date

August 2000

Volume

130

Issue

2

Start / End Page

232 / 234

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Visual Acuity
  • Ophthalmology & Optometry
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Keratoconus
  • Humans
  • Diplopia
  • Corneal Topography
  • Cornea
  • Blepharoptosis
 

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Kim, T., Khosla-Gupta, B., & Debacker, C. (2000). Blepharoptosis-induced superior keratoconus. Am J Ophthalmol, 130(2), 232–234. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9394(00)00497-9
Kim, T., B. Khosla-Gupta, and C. Debacker. “Blepharoptosis-induced superior keratoconus.Am J Ophthalmol 130, no. 2 (August 2000): 232–34. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9394(00)00497-9.
Kim T, Khosla-Gupta B, Debacker C. Blepharoptosis-induced superior keratoconus. Am J Ophthalmol. 2000 Aug;130(2):232–4.
Kim, T., et al. “Blepharoptosis-induced superior keratoconus.Am J Ophthalmol, vol. 130, no. 2, Aug. 2000, pp. 232–34. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/s0002-9394(00)00497-9.
Kim T, Khosla-Gupta B, Debacker C. Blepharoptosis-induced superior keratoconus. Am J Ophthalmol. 2000 Aug;130(2):232–234.
Journal cover image

Published In

Am J Ophthalmol

DOI

ISSN

0002-9394

Publication Date

August 2000

Volume

130

Issue

2

Start / End Page

232 / 234

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Visual Acuity
  • Ophthalmology & Optometry
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Keratoconus
  • Humans
  • Diplopia
  • Corneal Topography
  • Cornea
  • Blepharoptosis