MODERN TRENDS IN THE TREATMENT OF KERATOCONUS IN CHILDREN
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Keratoconus is a progressive degenerative disease of the cornea that disrupts the structure and organization of the corneal collagen matrix and leads to thinning and protrusion. Keratoconus in children progresses faster and is more severe than in adults, which is due to the age-related structural features of the children's cornea. Until recently, keratoconus treatment included visual rehabilitation in the early stages and surgical treatment in the late stages, while neither treatment method affected the cause of the disease. With the advent of crosslinking as a method of slowing the progression of keratoconus, the approach to treating this disease in adults has changed fundamentally.
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