A Comparison of Black and Non-Black Patients in the Presentation and Treatment of Keratoconus.

Michael T ChristensenJeffrey KartchnerMatthew GiegengackAtalie C Thompson

Published in: Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) (2024)

Compared with their non-black counterparts, blacks presented with significantly more advanced KCN, which placed them at risk of requiring more invasive treatment plans. Future studies should investigate reasons for such late presentations and aim to mitigate disparities in the presentation and management of KCN.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
case report
replacement therapy