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. 2024 Jul 23;38(16):3136–3144. doi: 10.1038/s41433-024-03251-6

Table 2.

Baseline clinical characteristics of patients with keratoconus (n = 33).

Characteristics Total (n = 33)
Time since diagnosis, years
  Median (range) 13 (1–41)
Keratoconus Stage (Amsler–Krumeich), n (%)a
  Stage 1 9 (33%)
  Stage 2 8 (30%)
  Stage 3 2 (7%)
  Stage 4 8 (30%)
Habitual Visual Acuityb, logMAR
  Median 0.20
  Range 0–0.80
Visual Correction, n (%)
  Unaided 10 (30%)
  Spectacle 17 (52%)
  Contact Lens 6 (18%)
   Soft 2 (6%)
   Rigid Gas Permeable 3 (9%)
   Scleral 2 (6%)
   Piggyback 1 (3%)
Surgery, n (%)
  No previous surgery 13 (39%)
  Multiple surgeries 11 (33%)
  Crosslinking 8 (24%)
  Keratoplasty 13 (39%)
  Intrastromal Corneal Rings 1 (3%)
  Other 7 (21%)

aData not available for 6 patients.

bData not available for 3 patients.