11/11/2025
Keratoconus, a progressive eye disorder that distorts vision, is increasingly being detected among Sri Lankans, including schoolchildren, the National Eye Hospital has cautioned.
Marking World Keratoconus Day, Consultant Cornea Surgeon Dr. Kusum Ratnayaka said cases of the condition once considered rare are now emerging even among children as young as eight years old.
Keratoconus causes the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye, to gradually thin and bulge into a cone shape, resulting in blurred or distorted vision. Dr. Ratnayaka noted that while no national survey has yet been conducted, reports indicate that most patients fall between ages 10 and 40, with the disorder typically starting during the teenage or early adult years.
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