Publications by authors named "Amr Mamoon"
Importance: Literature suggests corneal morphologic characteristics compatible with keratoconus are present in a high percentage of patients with Down syndrome (DS), suggesting the need to perform a detailed examination of the anterior segment to try to avoid serious visual impairment in this group of patients.
Objective: To characterize the abnormal features of the cornea in patients with DS and compare these with a control group.
Design, Setting, And Participants: Multicenter case-control study at Vissum Alicante, Alicante, Spain, and the Ophthalmology and Pediatric Department, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.