Browsing Theses by Subject "keratoconus"
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Changes in corneal thickness in keratoconic eyes with variation in scleral contact lens central clearance
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-30)Purpose: There has been a resurgence of scleral lens wear, particularly for patients with corneal ectasia, such as keratoconus. This method of lens correction provides good visual acuity for these individuals and is often ... -
Corneal epithelial cell responses to tensile stress and compressive stress
(University of Waterloo, 2020-11-03)Eye rubbing is a commonly adopted habit that is frequently happening in our daily life. However, the mechanical stress generated by long term chronic abnormal eye rubbing could lead to keratoconus (KC) with the symptoms ... -
In Vivo Imaging of Corneal Conditions using Optical Coherence Tomography
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Purposes: To use optical coherence tomography (OCT) to image and quantify the effect of various corneal conditions, in terms of corneal, stromal and epithelial thickness, and light backscatter. To assess the changes ...