Keratoconus in monozygotic twins in New Zealand

Walters, Grant A.; Owens, Helen; Watters, GA

Abstract

We report on a case of keratoconus in identical twins who were brought up in Christchurch, New Zealand. Videokeratoscopy using an EyeSysa (EyeSys Laboratories, Houston, Texas, USA) revealed not only marked differences in severity of keratoconus between the sisters, but also non‐equivalent cone types. Both twin sisters reported an exacerbation of their keratoconus during pregnancy and during breast feeding. Various factors affecting the development and progression of keratoconus are discussed. (Clin Exp Optom 1995; 78: 4: 125–129) Copyright © 1995, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jan 1, 1995
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 1995
• Journal: Clinical and Experimental Optometry
• Print ISSN: 0816-4622
• Electronic ISSN: 1444-0938
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 78
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 125-129
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1444-0938.1995.tb00805.x
• Keywords: keratoconus, monozygotic twins, New Zealand
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1106684
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1444-0938.1995.tb00805.x