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Keratoconus More Common in Children Than Previously Thought

In "Unraveling the Mysteries of the Irregular Cornea," Jennifer S. Harthan, OD, discussed her team’s research and findings.

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  • Summer Hunt

  • January 1, 2026

  • 2 min

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Top Institutions in Optometry

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  • #1

    Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
    Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

    Miami, FL

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology
    • Corneal Diseases
    • Pediatric Ophthalmology

  • #2

    Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
    Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

    Boston, MA

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology
    • Corneal Diseases
    • Pediatric Ophthalmology

  • #3

    Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute
    Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute

    Baltimore, MD

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology
    • Corneal Diseases
    • Pediatric Ophthalmology

  • #4

    University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Department of Ophthalmology
    University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Department of Ophthalmology

    San Francisco, CA

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology
    • Corneal Diseases
    • Pediatric Ophthalmology

  • #5

    New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
    New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai

    New York, NY

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology
    • Corneal Diseases
    • Pediatric Ophthalmology

Original Source(s)

Keratoconus More Common in Children Than Previously Thought

  • by Summer Hunt

  • January 1, 2026

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