Open AccessIntrastromal Corneal Ring Segment with and without Collagen Corneal Crosslinking vs Penetrating Keratoplasty for the Treatment of Keratoconus
Author(s) -
Ramez Barbara,
Adel Barbara
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
international journal of keratoconus and ectatic corneal diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2277-4203
pISSN - 2277-3800
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10025-1085
Subject(s) - keratoconus , ophthalmology , medicine , astigmatism , visual acuity , corneal topography , cornea , optics , physics
Keratoconus (KC) is a noninflammatory progressive corneal degeneration that cause irregular astigmatism especially in moderate and advanced cases, the irregular astigmatism can not be corrected by glasses, contact lenses are the only optical way for improving the visual acuity (VA) in these patients. In this retrospective study, we shall present the results of eight patients suffering from KC who were treated by PKP in one eye (PKP group) and ICRS (ICRS group) with or without CXL in the second eye. All the ICRS surgeries, the CXL and the PRK were performed at the I Vision, Refractive Surgery and Keratoconus Treatment Center in Haifa, Israel, by the same surgeon (AB), the PKPs were performed elsewhere, because they were treated in our medical center after the PKP. How to cite this article Barbara R, Barbara A. Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segment with and without Collagen Corneal Crosslinking vs Penetrating Keratoplasty for the Treatment of Keratoconus. Int J Kerat Ect Cor Dis 2014;3(2):88-94.