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Emilio Torres, ESCRS 2019 –  Keratoconus and hormonal therapy

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Published Online: Sep 27th 2019

Emilio Torres (CABMM, University of Zürich) shares an interesting case of keratoconus progression in women receiving hormonal therapy he presented at ESCRS 2019.

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1. What is known about the effect of hormones on corneal topography? (0:04)
2. Could you give us an overview of the case you are presenting? (1:37)
3. Are there any other known cases of keratoconus progression in women receiving hormonal therapies? (3:13)
4. What advice would you give to women with prior refractive surgery or ectasia who are undergoing STEAR therapy? (3:35)

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