Open AccessIntrastromal corneal ring segments for management of keratoconus
Author(s) -
Sri Ganesh,
Rohit Shetty,
Sharon D’Souza,
Sarika Ramachandran,
Mathew Kurian
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/0301-4738.116065
Subject(s) - keratoconus , medicine , ophthalmology , optometry , ring (chemistry) , cornea , chemistry , organic chemistry
Keratoconus is a progressive corneal ectasia, which can be managed both by conservative measures like glasses or contact lenses in non-progressive cases or surgical procedures like collagen crosslinking (CXL) with or without adjuvant measures like intrastromal corneal rings segments (ICRS) or topography guided ablation. Various kinds of ICRS are available to the surgeon, but it is most essential to be able to plan the implantation of the ring to optimize outcomes.