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Long-Term Follow-Up of Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments in Paracentral Keratoconus with Coincident Corneal Keratometric, Comatic, and Refractive Axes: Stability of the Procedure
Joint Authors
Merayo-Lloves, Jesús
Lisa, Carlos
Alfonso, Jose F.
Cueto, Luis Fernández-Vega
Madrid-Costa, David
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-08-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To assess the long-term outcomes of implanting intrastromal corneal ring segments (ICRS) in paracentral keratoconic eyes.
Methods.
58 eyes with paracentral keratoconus with coincident refractive, keratometric, and comatic axes were evaluated.
Uncorrected (UDVA) and corrected (CDVA) distance visual acuity and refractive errors were recorded before and at all follow-up visits.
The postoperative follow-up was 5 years.
Patients were divided into two groups: group I (30 years old or younger) and group II (more than 30 years old).
Results.
The mean UDVA (logMAR) rose from a preoperative 0.83 ± 0.31 to a five-year postoperative 0.42 ± 0.33 (P<0.0001).
The mean CDVA varied from 0.16 ± 0.17 to 0.11 ± 0.18 (P=0.0003).
Both the UDVA and CDVA were stable over the postoperative period in both groups (P>0.05).
The spherical equivalent and the refractive cylinder declined steeply after ICRS implantation in both groups (P<0.001), and were stable over the postoperative period (P>0.05).
The keratometric values were also stable over the postoperative follow-up.
Conclusion.
Ferrara-type ICRS implantation in keratoconus that meets the characteristics of the sample under study reduces the refractive error at the same time as it improves postoperative UDVA and CDVA six months after surgery and that these results remain stable over five years of follow-up.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cueto, Luis Fernández-Vega& Lisa, Carlos& Madrid-Costa, David& Merayo-Lloves, Jesús& Alfonso, Jose F.. 2017. Long-Term Follow-Up of Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments in Paracentral Keratoconus with Coincident Corneal Keratometric, Comatic, and Refractive Axes: Stability of the Procedure. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cueto, Luis Fernández-Vega…[et al.]. Long-Term Follow-Up of Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments in Paracentral Keratoconus with Coincident Corneal Keratometric, Comatic, and Refractive Axes: Stability of the Procedure. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184880
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cueto, Luis Fernández-Vega& Lisa, Carlos& Madrid-Costa, David& Merayo-Lloves, Jesús& Alfonso, Jose F.. Long-Term Follow-Up of Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments in Paracentral Keratoconus with Coincident Corneal Keratometric, Comatic, and Refractive Axes: Stability of the Procedure. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184880
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1184880