Keratoconus: Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials

Keratoconus (KC) is a bilateral, asymmetric, corneal disorder that is characterized by progressive thinning, steepening, and potential scarring. The prevalence of KC is stated to be 1 in 2000 persons worldwide; however, numbers vary depending on size of the study and regions. KC appears more often i...

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Main Authors: Dimitrios Karamichos, Jesper Hjortdal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-09-01
Series:Journal of Functional Biomaterials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/5/3/111