Prevalence of keratoconus in Ghana: A hospital-based study of tertiary eye care facilities.

Emmanuel Kobia-AcquahEsther Nutifafa SenanuEllen Konadu Antwi-AdjeiDora Pomaa AppiahDavid Ben KumahMohammed Abdul-KabirRichard Donkor

Published in: European journal of ophthalmology (2022)

Our study represents the first prevalence estimate of keratoconus in Ghana. The prevalence of keratoconus estimated in our study is lower than that reported in countries with tropical climates. This could be due to lower uptake of referrals, underdiagnosis and/or misdiagnosis of the condition in lower-level health facilities.

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