keratoconus
Americannoun
plural
keratoconiEtymology
Origin of keratoconus
Example Sentences
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And terrible vision: A progressive condition called keratoconus, which eventually left him effectively blind in one eye, sidelined his football dreams as a kid.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025
In 2019, Pham spoke to about 200 ophthalmologists at a convention, detailing his journey, which while battling keratoconus included 2,338 minor league at-bats from 2008-2014 before he made his big league debut.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2025
Liverpool Crown Court heard Jones was warned repeatedly he was unfit to drive, after being diagnosed with the eye condition, keratoconus, more than 10 years ago.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2024
Only about one in 2,000 people will develop keratoconus, a disorder of the eye that causes the cornea, which is normally round, to become cone-shaped.
From Washington Times • May 13, 2018
It started when a botched laser eye surgery exacerbated his undiagnosed keratoconus.
From The Guardian • Feb. 6, 2018
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