Prevalence of Keratoconus in a Population-Based Study in Syria

Aim. To determine the prevalence and associations of keratoconus (KC) in a university student population in Syria. Methods. A prospective multicentre cross-sectional cohort study was conducted at two universities in Syria. Student volunteers were recruited from Tishreen University (Latakia governora...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of ophthalmology 2022-06, Vol.2022, p.1-9
Hauptverfasser: Salman, Abdelrahman, Darwish, Taym, Ghabra, Marwan, Kailani, Obeda, Haddeh, Yusra, Askar, Mohammad, Ali, Ammar, Ali, Ali, Alhassan, Sara
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Zusammenfassung:Aim. To determine the prevalence and associations of keratoconus (KC) in a university student population in Syria. Methods. A prospective multicentre cross-sectional cohort study was conducted at two universities in Syria. Student volunteers were recruited from Tishreen University (Latakia governorate) and Damascus University (Damascus governorate). All participants underwent a comprehensive ocular examination. Placido/Scheimpflug-based corneal imaging using the Sirius (CSO, Florence. Italy), and a questionnaire to evaluate the baseline characteristics and medical history, as well as to highlight possible risk factors of KC. Univariate and bivariate analyses were performed. Results. The estimated prevalence of KC among all subjects was 1.43% (n = 12). A strong association between eye rubbing and keratoconus was found (OR 9.33, 95% CI 2.94–29.63, P
ISSN:2090-004X
2090-0058
DOI:10.1155/2022/6064533