Is copper imbalance an environmental factor influencing keratoconus development?

Medical Hypotheses
Lubica DudakovaKaterina Jirsova

Abstract

Keratoconus is a bilateral disease characterized by progressive corneal thinning leading to irregular astigmatism that results in significant visual impairment. Despite extensive research, the exact etiopathogenesis of keratoconus remains unknown. Many copper-dependent enzymes such as superoxide dismutases, cytochrome c oxidase and lysyl oxidase have been shown to be altered in keratoconic corneas, and a decrease of copper levels in the diseased tissue has been reported as well. We propose a hypothesis linking all the putative pathways of keratoconus development and suggest that copper imbalance in corneal tissue may be an independent risk factor for the disease. The assessment of copper levels and its distribution in keratoconic corneas warrants further investigation.

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