What is Keratoconus?

A noninflammatory, usually bilateral cone-shaped protrusion of the cornea of the eye. It occurs most commonly in females at about the time of puberty. The cause is unknown but hereditary factors may play a role.

What do patients take to treat Keratoconus and its symptoms?

Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments

Treatment name Efficacy Overall rating of side effects # of Evaluations
1

These charts show data from Keratoconus patients' latest treatment evaluations

Who has Keratoconus at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
38% Females
63% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 yrs 4
20-29 yrs 8
30-39 yrs 2
40-49 yrs 0
50-59 yrs 0
60-69 yrs 0
70+ yrs 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 18

These charts show data from Keratoconus patients who have completed their condition history