Table 2. Comparison of the histopathologic findings of the keratoconus corneas.
Findings | Keratoconus (n=35) |
Epithelial thinning | 33 (94.3) |
Breaks in the Bowman's layer | 29 (82.9) |
Folds in Descemet's membrane | 15 (42.9) |
Stromal fiber compaction | 14 (40.0) |
Superficial iron deposition | 12 (34.3) |
Collagen filling in Bowman's layer | 11 (31.4) |
Epithelial scars | 10 (28.6) |
Breaks in Descemet's membrane | 9 (25.7) |
Stromal scars | 8 (22.9) |
Endothelial cell loss | 7 (20.0) |
n (%)