Keratoconus in USAF Flying Personnel

Abstract

Despite the rigid screening of all categories of rated personnel for the ability to meet stringent visual standards, cases of keratoconus continue to occur in the USAF flying population. This paper reviews the recent experience of the USAFSAM Aeromedical Consultation Service with this disease entity. Aspects of incidence, early diagnosis, serial progression, and treatment are discussed. Two cases of keratoconus which developed after four years of corneal contact lens wear are presented, and the increasing problem of intentional corneal molding ('orthokeratology') is reviewed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0755314

Entities

People

  • Thomas J. Tredici
  • William E. Barry

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Contact Lenses
  • Cornea
  • Corneal Diseases
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Eye
  • Flight Training
  • Lenses
  • Medical Personnel
  • Ophthalmology
  • Physical Examination (Medicine)
  • Students
  • Three Dimensional
  • Training
  • Visual Acuity

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

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