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Asymmetric Keratoconus Attributed to Eye Rubbing

Batool Jafri, Henia Lichter, R. Doyle Stulting

Cornea · 2004 · 146 citations · 32 references

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Abstract

Trauma, such as occurs with habitual eye rubbing, plays a role in the pathogenesis of keratoconus.

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