Revised Analysis Reveals Pediatric Keratoconus Is More Common Than Previously Reported

The prevalence of keratoconus was found to be 1 in 100 children (1.0%) in a new expert re-analysis of pediatric data co-authored by Epion’s Chief Medical Officer, Michael W. Belin, MD. By refining diagnostic thresholds using modern Scheimpflug corneal tomography, the authors demonstrate that keratoconus and keratoconus suspect rates in school-aged children are substantially higher than originally reported. The findings reinforce that keratoconus is not a rare disease and underscore the importance of early screening and diagnosis to prevent lifelong vision loss.