Keratoconus is a progressive disease of the outer transparent layer of the eye ball (cornea) affecting young adults mostly in their twenties. It is characterized by Progressive thinning of the normally round cornea causing it to bulge forward and assume a cone like shape. This irregularity in the cornea results in the formation of a distorted image of objects on the retina & gives rise to Blurred vision. It generally affects both eyes but can also occur unilaterally.
Keratoconus is a progressive disease of the cornea affecting young adults mostly in their twenties. It is characterized by progressive thinning of the normally round cornea causing it to bulge forward and assume a cone like shape .This irregularity in the cornea results in the formation of a distorted image of objects on the retina & gives rise to blurred vision. It generally affects both eyes but can also occur unilaterally.