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Preliminary demographics for patients with keratoconus attending a university-based clinic in Johannesburg, South Africa
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Preliminary demographics for patients with keratoconus attending a university-based clinic in Johannesburg, South Africa

Elizabeth Chetty and Alan Rubin
2019
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https://hdl.handle.net/10210/399451

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South Africa Keratoconus Demographics
Keratoconus (KC) is a visually debilitating disease if left undiagnosed and untreated. Early intervention is necessary to ensure a good quality of life for those afflicted by the disease. Although much research has been done in other parts of the world, there is a paucity in the literature that describes the disease from a South African perspective. Aim: The aim of this study was to provide the demographics of KC patients attending a university-based contact lens clinic between January 2007 and December 2017...
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