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Steph Curry Teams With Glaukos to Raise Awareness About Keratoconus Eye Disease (opens in a new tab)
menshealth.com · 2026-09-23
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Steph Curry Teams With Glaukos to Raise Awareness About Keratoconus Eye Disease
menshealth.com · 2026-09-23
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Claim 1 of 6Not checkedStephen Curry was diagnosed with keratoconus about eight years ago, and the condition can cause blurry and distorted vision.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 2 of 6Not checkedCurry is partnering with Glaukos to raise awareness of keratoconus and encourage earlier recognition of warning signs and more regular eye screenings.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 3 of 6Not checkedCurry said he only got checked after a friend noticed him squinting on TV, and he had been compensating for blurred vision until his eyes were properly corrected.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 4 of 6Not checkedCurry believes addressing his vision has likely supported his longevity and performance on the court, though the article does not present this as a proven causal effect.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 5 of 6Not checkedCurry says his keratoconus is currently stable and that he now gets his eyes checked every six months to monitor it.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 6 of 6Not checkedThe article says research has found higher rates of keratoconus among Black and Hispanic populations.View evidenceHide evidence
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Clinical and demographic profile of patients with keratoconus in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Journal of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa · 2026 · PubMed
Natural Progression of Keratoconus
Keratoconus · 2022 · Crossref
The Future of Interventional Keratoconus Management: Perspectives on Integrating Epithelium-on Oxygen-Enriched Cross-Linking into Comprehensive Care Pathways.
Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management · 2026 · PubMed, Europe PMC
Validation of a questionnaire on repeated eye-rubbing and ocular microtrauma in patients with keratoconus.
Journal Francais D'ophtalmologie · 2026 · PubMed
Assessing Keratoconus Progression
Keratoconus · 2022 · Crossref
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