Moshirfar Majid, Heiland Madeline B, Rosen David B, Ronquillo Yasmyne C, Hoopes Phillip C
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
Utah Lions Eye Bank, Murray, UT, USA.
Ophthalmol Ther. 2019 Sep;8(3):367-371. doi: 10.1007/s40123-019-0199-1. Epub 2019 Jul 18.
Keratoconus is a degenerative structural disease of the cornea. Progression leads to poor acuity that is not easily correctable by standard means. New treatments, such as collagen cross-linking, lead to better long-term outcomes if performed early in the disease course. Currently, children in the USA are screened for acuity in school, but not for keratoconus. Due to the severity of the disease in children, we recommend topographic screening in elementary schools as a way to provide early detection and treatment.Funding Research to Prevent Blindness provided funding for the Rapid Service Fees.
圆锥角膜是一种角膜的退行性结构疾病。病情进展会导致视力不佳,难以通过标准方法轻易矫正。如果在疾病病程早期进行如角膜胶原交联等新治疗,会带来更好的长期效果。目前,美国的儿童在学校接受视力筛查,但不进行圆锥角膜筛查。鉴于该疾病在儿童中的严重性,我们建议在小学进行地形图筛查,作为早期发现和治疗的一种方式。预防失明研究基金会为快速服务费提供了资金。