| KC | Keratoconus |
| ECD | Ectatic Corneal Diseases |
| PMD | Pellucid Marginal Degeneration |
| LVC | Laser Vision Correction |
| CXL | Corneal Cross-Linking |
| Kmax | Maximum Simulated Keratometry |
| CCtmin | Minimum Central Corneal Thickness |
| AR | Androgen Receptor |
| PRL | Prolactin |
| LH | Luteinizing Hormone |
| FSH | Follicle-Stimulating Hormone |
| DHEAS | Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate |
| E1 | Estrone |
| E2 | 17β-Estradiol |
| E3 | Estriol |
| T | Testosterone |
| PR | Progesterone Receptor |
| PIP | Prolactin-Induced Protein |
| MMPs | Matrix Metalloproteinases |
| ECM | Extracellular Matrix |
| CSFs | Corneal Stromal Fibroblasts |
| HCFs | Healthy Corneal Stromal Fibroblasts |
| HKCs | Keratoconus Corneal Stromal Cells |
| IL-6 | Interleukin 6 |
| IL-8 | Interleukin 8 |
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