46(6):1948-56. 3:2. Krachmer JH, Feder RS, Belin MW. For many people, the cornea will become stable after a few years. Arch Ophthalmol 2012 ;130:776-82. Cummings AB, McQuaid R, Mrochen M. Newer protocols and future in collagen cross-linking. 2007 Oct. 23(8):774-81. Schlegel Z, Hoang-Xuan T, Gatinel D. Comparison of and correlation between anterior and posterior corneal elevation maps in normal eyes and keratoconus-suspect eyes. 0.02% Mitomycin C was applied for 20 seconds and then the exposed stroma was soaked with 0.1% riboflavin solution for 5 minutes. 12-JUN-2015, Published Online: 2006 May. [47] Bowman layer transplantation usually improves 1-2 lines of visual acuity. For greater effect, two hemi-spherical segments may be placed instead of one. Keratoconus is a progressive disease that causes thinning and reshaping of the cornea, the front part of your eye. Keratoconus Management What is Keratoconus? Kamiya K, Shimizu K, Kobashi H, Komatsu M, Nakamura A, Nakamura T, et al. Keratoconus is a non-inflammatory, bilateral (but usually asymmetrical) disease of the cornea which results in progressive corneal steepening. 1976 Jul. Corneal collagen cross-linking: a review of 1-year outcomes. Am J Ophthalmol 2003; 135:620-7. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. Patients with early to moderate KC and a preoperative thinnest pachymetry of at least 450µm (after epithelial debridement) can be considered for T-PRK, although some investigators have included patients with a minimum pachymetry of 300µm as well. Keratoconus is an ectatic corneal dystrophy and is a leading indication for corneal transplantation surgery worldwide. The combination of PRK with crosslinking has been a widely utilized strategy and, in these cases, the criteria for its application has to do with the residual stromal bed posterior to ablation, which ideally should be greater than 400-450µm. 50(3):341-51. Mannis MJ, Ling JJ, Kyrillos R, Barnett M. Keratoconus and Personality-A Review. Chang CY, Hersh PS. [Medline]. Cornea. Efficacy of single or paired intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation combined with collagen crosslinking in keratoconus. Evidence of oxidative stress in human corneal diseases. [Medline]. Two eyes in the study required repeat CXL, and one eye worsened. Am J Ophthalmol. Surv Ophthalmol 1984; 28:293-322. J Cataract Refract Surg 2012; 38:283-91. Fukuchi T, Yue BY, Sugar J, Lam S. Lysosomal enzyme activities in conjunctival tissues of patients with keratoconus. [41] persistent corneal edema, Intacs for keratoconus. [36], Long-term studies are still needed to determine the success and adverse effects of UV-CXL, as well as the long-term biomechanical effect. Spadea L, Gizzi R, Evangelista Conocchia N, Urbano S. Optical pachymetry-guided custom excimer laser-assisted lamellar keratoplasty for the surgical treatment of keratoconus. Ophthalmology 2004; 111:747–51. A variable degree of stromal swelling ranging from 36 to 105µm over periods ranging from 3 to 20 minutes is noted. [50] Currently, DALK represents 10%-20% of all keratoconic transplants and 30% when hydrops are excluded. 1998 Jan-Feb. 42(4):297-319. [Medline]. Shalchi Z, Wang X, Nanavaty MA. J Cataract Refract Surg 2012; 38:1000-5. Kanellopoulos AJ. Prevalence of sleep apnea in patients with keratoconus. The current paradigm of care for keratoconus has shifted from not only correcting the vision but also slowing the disease process. The Bowman layer is removed and replaced by a donor Bowman layer graft. By means of this article, we aim to provide a summary of these recent trends in therapeutic options for the optimal management of keratoconus. To improve its early detection and compliance, improving the awareness of patients and their relatives is crucial. Diffuse lamellar keratitis after corneal crosslinking in a patient with post-laser in situ keratomileusis corneal ectasia. 2016 Nov. 35 (11):1416-1420. Georgiou T, Funnell CL, Cassels-Brown A, O'Conor R. Influence of ethnic origin on the incidence of keratoconus and associated atopic disease in Asians and white patients. Eye Vis (Lond). Nonsurgical options such as spectacles and contact lenses (soft, rigid or scleral) in children are not always tolerated and often insufficient to obtain a satisfactory visual acuity. Raiskup F, Spoerl E. Corneal cross-linking with hypo-osmolar riboflavin solution in thin keratoconic corneas. Ophthalmology. 2003 Sep. 26(3):139-46. [Medline]. The introduction of the femtosecond laser to trephine the recipient and donor tissues has improved tissue apposition and hastened healing. 2009 May. A randomized, controlled trial of corneal collagen cross-linking in progressive keratoconus: three-year results. The cornea assumes a conical shape because of thinning and protrusion causing a variable degree of irregular astigmatism and myopia resulting in mild to marked impairment of visual function. Contact lenses are the primary form of visual correction for patients with keratoconus. Your ophthalmologist may also map your cornea’s surface using a special computer. Lamellar changes in the keratoconic cornea. Am J Ophthalmol. Cornea. [27]. Keratoconus treatment can include eyeglasses, special hard con Keratoconus can be diagnosed through a routine eye exam.. As the irregular astigmatism advances, rigid gas contact lenses provide better visual acuity for moderate to advanced keratoconus. Pramanik S, Musch DC, Sutphin JE, Farjo AA. Moodaley LC, Woodward EG, Liu CS, Buckley RJ. Ophthalmology. [Medline]. Free radicals produced by photosensitising process catalyse a reaction resulting in formation of covalent bonds between the collagen molecules and microfibrils. Find out about symptoms, causes and treatment for this eye condition. Multiple advances in corneal imaging and topographic mapping have led to a better understanding of the disease and its progression. The historic evolution of various techniques used to treat KC has shown tremendous advancement in the past decade. Can J Ophthalmol 2013; 48: 173–8. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2011; 249:1073-80. van Dijk K, Parker J, Tong CM, Ham L, Lie JT, Groeneveld-van Beek EA, et al. Cornea. Macsai MS, Varley GA, Krachmer JH. 39 (4):638-41. The use of Intracorneal ring segments (ICRS), excimer laser , phakic intraocular lenses (IOLs) and evolvement of DALK techniques have all made significant contributions in providing effective treatment for all stages of KC. The development and addition of newer imaging techniques in the early diagnosis and management of KC has certainly resulted in an impetus to tackle this serious corneal pathology before it becomes advanced enough to require PK. 2008 May. 2000 Aug. 14 ( Pt 4):625-8. J Ophthalmol. Tomita M, Mita M, Huseynova T. Accelerated versus conventional corneal collagen crosslinking. Does ethnic origin influence the incidence or severity of keratoconus?. Outcomes of penetrating keratoplasty in keratoconus. Increasingly, there are reports of combining ICRS with UV-CXL. 2014 May. Does lamellar surgery for keratoconus experience the popularity it deserves?. 145 (4):611-617. Tomita M, Mita M, Huseynova T. Accelerated versus conventional corneal collagen crosslinking. J Cataract Refract Surg. Corneal specialists have adopted new techniques and … Moschos MM, Nitoda E, Georgoudis P, Balidis M, Karageorgiadis E, Kozeis N. Contact Lenses for Keratoconus- Current Practice. 2008 Apr. 2015 Mar-Apr. Other investigators have also reported on combining a customized partial refraction surface ablation and CXL in the management of keratoconus and ectasia.16–19. Bykhovskaya Y, Li X, Epifantseva I, Haritunians T, Siscovick D, Aldave A. 23-JUN-2015, Room S-6, Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, Corneal surgery in keratoconus: which type, which technique, which outcomes?. 2 The aetiology of keratoconus is uncertain but is likely to be multifactorial, involving a combination of … Classically, keratoconus is defined as a bilateral but typically asymmetric, non‐inflammatory corneal ectasia that is characterised by progressive thinning of the axial stroma. Studies have shown excellent visual outcomes with 96 to 100% of eyes achieving +1.00 D of intended spherical target, post-operative residual cylinder less than 1.00 D in 87% and significant improvements in uncorrected visual acuity. The genetics of keratoconus. Goodman A. Crosslinking safe in children, adolescents with keratoconus. We can fit them with glasses or contact lenses, or refer them for surgery. An ophthalmologist who is a cornea specialist assists in identifying appropriate clinical conditions and timing for surgical intervention, such as superficial keratectomy, PKP, DALK, Bowman layer transplantation, ICRS, or UV-CXL. 11 (2):93-108. Complications of UV-CXL have included corneal haze, [30, 31] UV-CXL has also been combined with same-day photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), Steinberg J, Aubke-Schultz S, Frings A, Hülle J, Druchkiv V, Richard G, et al. Jaimes M, Ramirez-Miranda A, Graue-Hernández E, Navas A. Keratoconus therapeutics advances. Intacs with or without same-day corneal collagen cross-linking to treat corneal ectasia. 2014 Apr. The outcome of corneal transplantation in infants, children, and adolescents. The current technique involves the use of riboflavin (vitamin B2), which is exposed to a measured dose of longer wavelength UV-A radiation (370nm) at 3 mW/cm2 (5.4 J/cm2). Contact Lens Spectrum® is the most respected source of clinical contact lens information for optometrists, opticians and ophthalmologists. Acta Ophthalmol. 2015 May. Fernando H Murillo-Lopez, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of OphthalmologyDisclosure: Nothing to disclose. This may result in blurry vision, double vision, nearsightedness, irregular astigmatism, and light sensitivity leading to poor quality-of-life. Rabinowitz YS. For myopia, ICRS work by flattening the cornea to re-focus light rays and improve vision; while in KC patients, ICRS flatten the steep part of the cone and reduce vision distortions. Management of KC has advanced during the last few years and still in progress. Bowman layer (BL) transplantation is a new technique that has recently been introduced as an alternative to PK/ DALK in eyes with advanced KC, unsuitable for either UV-CXL or ICRS. CXL aims to improve the intrinsic biomechanical characteristics of corneal stroma in order to stabilise progressive KC. 22(6):539-45. Guru Nanak Eye Centre, Maulana Azad Medical College, The genetics of keratoconus. Jaynes J, Weissman BA, Edrington T. Predicting scleral GP lens entrapped tear layer oxygen tensions. [Medline]. Am J Ophthalmol. 2012 Sep. 90(6):e482-6. With mean follow-up of 11.3 months, intracorneal ring segments implantation improved UCVA and BCVA in the majority of the keratoconus patients. Multiple criteria to consider the more suitable technique or treatment for any patient include refraction, age, degree of thinning, irregular astigmatism, and presence or absence of scarring. [Medline]. Corneal higher order aberrations: a method to grade keratoconus. [Medline]. Management of keratoconus: current scenario. In the year 2000, Colin and associates15 first published an article about their preliminary results regarding the management of keratoconus with Intacs. 25(3):341-9. [Medline]. Keratoconus is a bilateral, progressive disease characterised by corneal thinning, ectasia, variable degree of irregular astigmatism and resultant mild to severe reduction in visual acuity. Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) is becoming the preferred surgical option for keratoconic eyes without hydrops because of the avoidance of endothelial rejection, quicker heal time, and increased wound strength. [Medline]. Javadi MA, Motlagh BF, Jafarinasab MR, Rabbanikhah Z, Anissian A, Souri H, et al. 2008 Aug. 27(7):758-63. Corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL), which has been widely used outside the United States for the treatment of keratoconus and corneal ectasia, received US FDA approval last April. Although techniques have been developed to treat thinner or steeper corneas. Cornea. Yeung KK et al. [Medline]. 1990 Apr. Waring GO IV. (3)    Intrastromal rings, Intacs and Intacs-SK (Severe Keratoconus). ICRS are a new modality in the treatment of mild to moderate grades of corneal ectactic disorders. Visual and keratometric outcomes of keratoconus patients after sequential corneal crosslinking and topography-guided surface ablation: Early United States experience. Dr. Stark explained that the cause of the condition is multifactorial. J Refract Surg 2014; 30:837-42. 32(2):211-7. Surgery to improve visual acuity is elected when the best-corrected vision achieved with contact lenses or scleral lenses is worse than 20/40 or when contact lenses are no longer tolerated. Classification of posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy as a corneal ectatic disorder following confirmation of associated significant corneal steepening. Cornea. Once the cylindrical power increases beyond 4.0 diopters, patients find it difficult to tolerate such high power in glasses. A practical approach to a patient of KC has been described by means of a flow chart in (Figure 1). 13 (7):e0200704. Surv Ophthalmol. [48, 49] Improved graft survival compared to PKP is still controversial. Kymionis GD, Grentzelos MA, Kankariya VP, Liakopoulos DA, Karavitaki AE, Portaliou DM, et al. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging. J Refract Surg 2009; 25:S807–11. Cornea. 2002 Mar. [Medline]. Keratoconus and management 1. A specialty contact lens practitioner (usually an optometrist but can be an optician or ophthalmologist) monitors contact lens care to optimize vision while minimizing complications of contact lens wear. Critchfield JW, Calandra AJ, Nesburn AB, Kenney MC. 2017 Mar. [44, 45, 37], Currently, CXL treatment is most effective in patients with progressive keratoconus who are aged 16-40 years and have a minimum corneal thickness of 400 microns, a maximum keratometry of < 60D, and no other known corneal diseases. Keratoconus and management 1. Pearson AR, Soneji B, Sarvananthan N, Sandford-Smith JH. [Medline]. Genetics in Keratoconus: where are we?. Visual loss occurs primarily from myopia and irregular astigmatism and secondarily from corneal scarring. The originally developed Dresden Protocol is still most widely used, however, a number of variations to reduce the duration of treatment and to apply CXL in corneas thinner than 400µm have been tried. Transepithelial corneal collagen crosslinking for keratoconus: qualitative investigation by in vivo HRT II confocal analysis. Update on the keratoconus genetics. Cornea. Rathi VM, Mandathara PS, Dumpati S. Contact lens in keratoconus. The current paradigm of care for keratoconus has shifted from not only correcting the vision but also slowing the disease process. Management of progressive keratoconus with partial topography-guided PRK combined with refractive, customized CXL – a novel technique: the enhanced Athens protocol Anastasios John Kanellopoulos 1, 2 [Medline]. Anterior chamber and posterior chamber phakic IOLs are available. The primary visual benefits, then, of BL transplantation may be: 1) to enable more comfortable CL wear by flattening the cornea into a more tolerable configuration; and 2) to permit continued CL wear into the future, by halting disease progression. Intacs for the correction of keratoconus: two-year follow-up. Correlation of the KISA% index and Scheimpflug tomography in 'normal', 'subclinical', 'keratoconus-suspect' and 'clinically manifest' keratoconus eyes. 25(4):109-13. Hashemian H, Jabbarvand M, Khodaparast M, Ameli K. Evaluation of corneal changes after conventional versus accelerated corneal cross-linking: a randomized controlled trial. Cornea 2007; 26:956–62. 5:152. Shallower than 60%, the effect may be lessened and the likelihood of a variety of ocular surface complications increased. Comparative study of riboflavin-UVA cross-linking and “flash-linking” using surface wave elastometry. Computerized videokeratography is also useful in detecting early keratoconus and allows following its progression. 2018. Barry A Weissman, OD, PhD, FAAO Professor of Optometry, Southern California College of Optometry; Professor Emeritus of Ophthalmology, Jules Stein Eye Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine Results of photorefractive keratectomy in keratoconus suspects at 4 years. J Cataract Refract Surg. Am J Ophthalmol. keratoconus, collagen cross-linking, bowman layer transplantation, ICRS, phakic IOLs, DALK, excimer laser. Scleral lenses are popular because of their excellent vision with improved comfort over cornea rigid gas-permeable contact lenses. [Medline]. 2005 Jun. 2015 Jan. 29 (1):15-29. Kymionis GD, Grentzelos MA, Diakonis VF Pallikaris AI, Pallikaris IG. Antihistamines/Mast cell stabilizer, ophthalmic, http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/815184, International Society for Contact Lens Research, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists, International Society of Refractive Surgery, Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology. [28]. Keratoconus Management: Long-Term Stability of Topography-Guided Normalization Combined With High-Fluence CXL Stabilization (The Athens Protocol) Anastasios John … Veerwal V, Jain P, Goyal JL, Arora R, Malhotra AManagement of Keratoconus: Recent Trends.DJO 2015;26:40-45, Veerwal V, Jain P, Goyal JL, Arora R, Malhotra AManagement of Keratoconus: Recent Trends.DJO [serial online] 2015[cited 2021 Jan 9];26:40-45. [57, 58, 59]. Raiskup-Wolf F, Hoyer A, Spoerl E, Pillunat LE. 34(5):796-801. Posterior chamber phakic IOLs are placed between the iris and crystalline lens. Background: Keratoconus (KC) causes visual disability in young adults. [Medline]. 2006 Sep. 113 (9):1633-8. Use of combined procedures and promising ongoing research in management of KC has acted as a catalyst for ophthalmologists all over the world to provide best possible visual outcomes to these patients. Keratoconus: classification scheme based on videokeratography and clinical signs. Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation of Keratoconus (CLEK) Study Group. Alpha 2-macroglobulin levels in normal human and keratoconus corneas. In majority of the reports, the combination of these techniques are associated with a significant improvement in respect to UDVA, improvement in keratometries and halting of KC progression. Br J Ophthalmol 2011; 95:1044. Management of keratoconus: current scenario. 2006 Apr. Psychiatric care may also be beneficial given that depressive disorders have been associated with the vision impairment caused by keratoconus. 2011 Feb 17. 115(5):845-50. By Deepak Gupta, O.D., Stamford, Conn. Optometrists are often the first to see keratoconic patients, and we're the best qualified to serve their primary eyecare needs. [Medline]. 2014 Nov. 40 (6):345-52. 2006; 22:539-45. Am J Ophthalmol 2011; 152:28-32. Nielsen K, Hjortdal J, Pihlmann M, Corydon TJ. Intrastromal corneal rings (ICRS) are polymethyl methacrylate segments implanted into the corneal stroma to reduce corneal distortion by flattening the steep areas of the keratoconic eye. Ridley F. EYE-RUBBING AND CONTACT LENSES. Karseras AG, Ruben M. Aetiology of keratoconus. 2013 Apr. Corneal transplantation for keratoconus: a registry study. Corneal collagen cross-linking with riboflavin and ultraviolet-A irradiation in patients with thin corneas. [53] PKP requires continuing professional care to monitor for rejection, suture-related problems, wound dehiscence, and other difficulties. American Academy of Ophthalmology 2013 Annual Meeting. Varying techniques have been used to promote riboflavin absorption into the stroma keeping an intact epithelium. PK and DALK remain as the last resort for management of advanced KC especially cases with scarring of descemet’s membrane post hydrops. ICRS has been found to be more successful in mild than in advanced disease. Medscape Medical News. It is characterised by para-central corneal thinning and ectasia so that the cornea takes the shape of a cone. PRK has the benefit of leaving a thicker residual stromal bed after surgery than laser in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and is a safer option in suspect or thin corneas. Corneal aldehyde dehydrogenase, glutathione reductase, and glutathione S-transferase in pathologic corneas. 1 It is the most common primary corneal ectasia with an estimated prevalence of 54 per 100,000. 1-8 Today, we have a broad and ever-increasing number of viable options including larger-diameter intralimbal corneal GPs, scleral lenses, hybrid lenses, and custom soft lenses. The short-term safety and efficacy of intracorneal ring segment (ICRS) implantation in keratoconus eyes of children are investigated in this study. [Medline]. Moschos MM, Gouliopoulos NS, Kalogeropoulos C, Androudi S, Kitsos G, Ladas D, et al. Safety and efficacy of epithelium removal and transepithelial corneal collagen crosslinking for keratoconus. Godefrooij DA, de Wit GA, Uiterwaal CS, Imhof SM, Wisse RP. 2015 Oct. 38 (5):392. 2005 Apr. Br J Ophthalmol 2011; 95:1044. 2013 Aug. 61 (8):410-5. 2014 Feb. 30 (2):80-7. Raiskup F, Spoerl E. Corneal crosslinking with riboflavin and ultraviolet A. Wittig-Silva C, Chan E, Islam FM, Wu T, Whiting M, Snibson GR. Trends in Corneal Transplantation in Keratoconus. Rigid contact lenses and scleral gas-permeable lenses are the mainstay vision treatments for keratoconus. [Medline]. [34] and phakic intraocular lens Keratoconus and related noninflammatory corneal thinning disorders. Rabinowitz YS, Li X, Canedo AL, Ambrósio R Jr, Bykhovskaya Y. Optical coherence tomography combined with videokeratography to differentiate mild keratoconus subtypes. It is characterised by para-central corneal thinning and ectasia so that the cornea takes the shape of a cone. Ophthalmology. Furthermore, imaging technology, such as corneal topography …. 2014 Jul. Dienes L, Kiss HJ, Perényi K, Nagy ZZ, Acosta MC, Gallar J, et al. The term CXL Plus pertains to treatment with CXL combined with an additional refractive treatment. Although extremely rare, keratoconus can recur in a graft. Han DC, Mehta JS, Por YM, Htoon HM, Tan DT. Patients should avoid (vigorous) eye rubbing. Kelly TL, Williams KA, Coster DJ. Although keratoconus is multifactorial, influenced by environmental and biochemical factors, multiple genes are known to be involved, and there is a high prevalence of family history. [54, 55, 56] Most patients will require spectacles and/or contact lenses following surgery. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. [Medline]. J Refract Surg 2008; 24:S748-51. Arnalich-Montiel F, Alió Del Barrio JL, Alió JL. 78 (2):76-81. [Medline]. [Medline]. Management of Keratoconus: Recent T rends Vikas Veerwal, Pooja Jain, J L Goyal, Ritu Arora, Ankit Malhotra Guru Nanak Eye Centre, Maulana Azad Medical College, Zadnik K, Barr JT, Edrington TB, et al. [Medline]. [Medline]. [Medline]. [Medline]. Changes in keratoconic corneas after intracorneal ring segment explantation and reimplantation. Arq Bras Oftalmol. Characterization of corneal structure in keratoconus. Keratoconus can be diagnosed through a routine eye exam.Your ophthalmologist will examine your cornea, and may measure its curvature.This helps show if there is a change in its shape. Br J Ophthalmol 2011; 95:1044. 2011 Mar. Torquetti L, Ferrara G, Almeida F, Cunha L, Araujo LP, Machado A, et al. Atilano SR, Coskun P, Chwa M, Jordan N, Reddy V, Le K. Accumulation of mitochondrial DNA damage in keratoconus corneas. Rabinowitz YS. [Medline]. Br J Ophthalmol 2011; 95:1044-50. 12(4):310-4. 1996 Mar. Rocha KM, Ramos-Esteban JC, Qian Y, Herekar S, Krueger RR. [Medline]. Long-term results of combined transepithelial phototherapeutic keratectomy and corneal collagen crosslinking for keratoconus: Cretan protocol. Keratoconus is a disease of the cornea (the curved, clear front surface of the eye) that is often visually debilitating. If you have this type, you likely won't experience severe vision problems or require further treatment.In some people with keratoconus, the cornea becomes scarred or wearing contact lenses becomes difficult. Exp Eye Res. 53 (2):91-101. The role of penetrating keratoplasty in the era of selective lamellar keratoplasty. Outcome of Keratoconus Management: Review of the Past 20 Years' Contemporary Treatment Modalities. Medscape Education, 2001 Curr Opin Ophthalmol. Surv Ophthalmol. Reddy JC, Hammersmith KM, Nagra PK, Rapuano CJ. [Medline]. 40 (6):1013-20. [Medline]. Carney, Leo G. & Lembach, Richard G. (1991) Management of keratoconus: Comparative visual assessments. With this approval, the KXL UV-illumination system and the Photrexa and Photrexa Viscous riboflavin solutions (Avedro) became commercially available in this country. Ku JY, Niederer RL, Patel DV, Sherwin T, McGhee CN. ICRS consist of two tiny, clear, cresecnt shaped pieces of PMMA which can be inserted into the cornea. 2018:7314308. 2012 Jan. 153 (1):24-8. J Refract Surg. [Medline]. [Medline]. Genetic counseling may also be beneficial to pregnant patients with keratoconus given the genetic nature of the condition. Management of keratoconus with Intacs Author links open overlay panel Charalambos S Siganos MD, PhD a b George D Kymionis MD, PhD b Nikos Kartakis MD b Michalis A Theodorakis BSc b Nikos Astyrakakis OD b Ioannis G Pallikaris MD, PhD a b 2016. 11:241-251. Frequently observe patients with keratoconus, especially because most wear contact lenses, which can produce complications including hypoxia and giant papillary conjunctivitis. ICRS implantation in children keratoconus eyes allows a reduction of corneal astigmatism, irregularity, and aberrations, leading to a significant visual improvement. Indian J Ophthalmol. Rabinowitz YS. [Medline]. [51] Visual acuity results of DALK are similar if not slightly inferior to those of PKP in patients who do not have deep central corneal scarring. [4 ] The use of Intracorneal ring segments (ICRS), excimer laser , phakic intraocular lenses (IOLs) and evolvement of DALK techniques have all made significant contributions in providing effective treatment for all stages … 33(3):112-8. Acta Ophthalmol. All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2021 by WebMD LLC. Keratoconus is a disease of the cornea (the curved, clear front surface of the eye) that is often visually debilitating. Am J Ophthalmol. [Medline]. Weissman B, Chun MW, Barnhart LA. Development of keratoconus after contact lens wear. Baseline findings in the Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation of Keratoconus (CLEK) Study. Ultrasound pachymetry can also be used to measure the thinnest zone on the cornea. Colin J, Cochener B, Savary G, Malet F, Holmes-Higgin D. 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