COEXISTENCE OF KERATOCONUS AND AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION: AN UNUSUAL CASE REPORT

Volume 35, Number 9 (2025)

Aušrinė Monika Januškevičiūtė, Renata Vaičiulienė, Dalia Žaliūnienė Abstract Keratoconus and macular choroidal neovascularization are distinct ocular diseases affecting different anatomical structures. Keratoconus is a progressive corneal ectasia, usually diagnosed in younger patients that can lead to severe visual impairment. In contrast, macular choroidal neovascularization is a leading cause of central vision loss in elderly. We…

Keratoconus: 14 Years Review Of Penetrating Keratoplasty

Volume 26, Number 4 (2016)

Aurija Kalasauskienė, Eglė Drebickaitė, Gabrielė Legotaitė Abstract Keratoconus is the most common reason for keratoplasty in the world. The disease affects young, working-age people, so in late stage, when other treatment methods are ineffective, the keratoplasty can return sight. Objective. To evaluate the early postoperative outcomes after penetrating keratoplasty – visual acuity change, relevant post-operative…