Diseases That Increase the Risk of Keratoconus

Keratoconus is often associated with other diseases, particularly those that affect the connective tissue. Keratoconus has been associated with atopic diseases, which include asthma, allergies, and eczema, and it is not uncommon for several or all of these diseases to affect one person. Keratoconus is also associated with Alport syndrome, Down syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), and Marfan syndrome.