Effect of Conus Eccentricity on Visual Outcomes After Intracorneal Ring Segments Implantation in Keratoconus

Gatzioufas Z, Panos GD, Elalfy M, Khine A, Hamada S, Lake D, Kozeis N, Balidis M.
J Refract Surg. 2018 Mar 1;34(3):196-200. doi: 10.3928/1081597X-20180115-02.
PMID: 29522230

Abstract

Purpose: 

To investigate the potential impact of cone eccentricity on visual outcomes after Keraring (Mediphacos, Belo Horizonte, Brazil) implantation for keratoconus.

Methods: 

Nineteen eyes from 19 patients with keratoconus who underwent femtosecond laser-assisted Keraring implantation for keratoconus were included in this retrospective study. Uncorrected visual acuity (UDVA), corrected visual acuity (CDVA), keratometric readings, central corneal thickness, maximum keratometric distance from corneal apex (DKmax), corneal thinnest point from corneal apex (DTh), and coma were evaluated preoperatively and 6 months after the Keraring implantation. DKmax and DTh were used as metrics reflecting the eccentricity of the cone.

Results: 

UDVA, CDVA, keratometric readings, and coma improved at 6 months postoperatively. However, there was no correlation between DKmax or DTh and visual outcomes at 6 months postoperatively.

Conclusions: 

The data did not show any impact of the cone eccentricity on visual outcomes after Keraring implantation for keratoconus at 6 months postoperatively. [J Refract Surg. 2018;34(3):196-200.].

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Source: Pubmed

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29522230/