Open AccessThe Role of Atopy in the Choroidal Profile of Keratoconus Patients
Author(s) -
Ana Filipa Moleiro,
Ana Aires,
Hélio Alves,
João Viana Pinto,
Ângela Carneiro,
Fernando FalcãoReis,
Luís Figueira,
João Pinheiro-Costa
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1177-5483
pISSN - 1177-5467
DOI - 10.2147/opth.s301330
Subject(s) - atopy , medicine , atopic dermatitis , keratoconus , asthma , choroid , ophthalmology , dermatology , cornea , retina , physics , optics
Although classically classified as a non-inflammatory condition, an inflammatory basis for keratoconus (KC) appears to be a growing evidence. Recently, it has been shown that KC patients have an increased choroidal thickness (CT). Among inflammatory disorders, atopy has been associated with KC development; therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate if the increased CT in patients with KC is related to atopy.