Differences in minimal disease knowledge of keratoconus patients: results from an international survey.
Philipp B BaenningerVito RomanoFrancisco C FigueiredoSayali P PradhanVishal VohraBennie H JengKatja C IselinConor C MurphyClaude KaufmannMichael A ThielLucas M BachmannPublished in: BMJ open ophthalmology (2023)
Our study demonstrates a concerning lack of basic disease knowledge among keratoconus patients in three different countries. The level of knowledge exhibited by our sample was only one-third of what cornea specialists would typically anticipate from patients. This highlights the need for greater education and awareness campaigns surrounding keratoconus. Further research is needed to determine the most efficient approaches for enhancing MKK and subsequently improving the management and treatment of keratoconus.