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Masarwa D, Blockstein K, Sela T, Munzer G, Kaiserman I. Tel-Aviv Protocol for Postrefractive Surgery Corneal Ectasia: A Case Series. Cornea 2024; 43:578-584. [PMID: 37983313 DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000003428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to describe the safety and efficacy of the Tel-Aviv Protocol (epithelial photorefractive keratectomy and corneal cross-linking) as a treatment for postrefractive surgery corneal ectasia. METHODS This study includes 8 eyes from 7 patients, each diagnosed with postrefractive surgery ectasia years after refractive surgery and treated with the Tel-Aviv Protocol. The procedure included transepithelial PRK using the EX500 excimer laser, a 50-μm laser ablation of the epithelium and anterior stroma, delivered on the visual axis with cyclotorsion correction, treating up to 50% of refractive astigmatism. After the epithelial photorefractive keratectomy, all patients underwent corneal cross-linking. RESULTS The mean keratometry (K) and maximal K both decreased [from 43.37 ± 2.23 to 41.84 ± 2.01 ( P = 0.03) and from 44.95 ± 3.08 to 42.78 ± 2.19 ( P = 0.03), respectively]. Astigmatism was significantly reduced (from 3.53 ± 2.36 to 0.88 ± 0.89 diopter; P = 0.02). Uncorrected visual acuity improved significantly in all patients from a mean of 0.56 ± 0.32 to 0.15 ± 0.14 logMAR ( P = 0.01). Best-corrected visual acuity improved from 0.22 ± 0.24 to 0.06 ± 0.06 logMAR ( P = 0.07; 1-tail P = 0.04). All patients maintained visual acuity during the follow-up period, up to 25 months, mean = 329 days. The Tel-Aviv Protocol was found to be safe [mean safety index: 1.63 ± 1.03 (range: 1.00-4)] and effective [mean efficacy index: 1.29 ± 0.66 (range: 0.71-2.1)]. CONCLUSIONS The Tel-Aviv Protocol, developed initially for keratoconus treatment, is a safe and promising procedure to stop postrefractive surgery ectasia progression while significantly improving vision, thereby avoiding keratoplasty.
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- Dua Masarwa
- Department of Ophthalmology, Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon, Israel
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon, Israel
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- Care-Vision Laser Center, Tel Aviv, Israel; and
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- Care-Vision Laser Center, Tel Aviv, Israel; and
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon, Israel
- Care-Vision Laser Center, Tel Aviv, Israel; and
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheba, Israel
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Ambrósio R, Salomão MQ, Barros L, da Fonseca Filho JBR, Guedes J, Neto A, Machado AP, Lopes BT, Sena N, Esporcatte LPG. Multimodal diagnostics for keratoconus and ectatic corneal diseases: a paradigm shift. EYE AND VISION (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2023; 10:45. [PMID: 37919821 PMCID: PMC10623885 DOI: 10.1186/s40662-023-00363-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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Different diagnostic approaches for ectatic corneal diseases (ECD) include screening, diagnosis confirmation, classification of the ECD type, severity staging, prognostic evaluation, and clinical follow-up. The comprehensive assessment must start with a directed clinical history. However, multimodal imaging tools, including Placido-disk topography, Scheimpflug three-dimensional (3D) tomography, corneal biomechanical evaluations, and layered (or segmental) tomography with epithelial thickness by optical coherence tomography (OCT), or digital very high-frequency ultrasound (dVHF-US) serve as fundamental complementary exams for measuring different characteristics of the cornea. Also, ocular wavefront analysis, axial length measurements, corneal specular or confocal microscopy, and genetic or molecular biology tests are relevant for clinical decisions. Artificial intelligence enhances interpretation and enables combining such a plethora of data, boosting accuracy and facilitating clinical decisions. The applications of diagnostic information for individualized treatments became relevant concerning the therapeutic refractive procedures that emerged as alternatives to keratoplasty. The first paradigm shift concerns the surgical management of patients with ECD with different techniques, such as crosslinking and intrastromal corneal ring segments. A second paradigm shift involved the quest for identifying patients at higher risk of progressive iatrogenic ectasia after elective refractive corrections on the cornea. Beyond augmenting the sensitivity to detect very mild (subclinical or fruste) forms of ECD, ectasia risk assessment evolved to characterize the inherent susceptibility for ectasia development and progression. Furthermore, ectasia risk is also related to environmental factors, including eye rubbing and the relational impact of the surgical procedure on the cornea.
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- Renato Ambrósio
- Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
- Rio de Janeiro Corneal Tomography and Biomechanics Study Group, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Rio Vision Hospital, Rua Prudente de Moraes, 1276, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22420-042, Brazil.
- Brazilian Study Group of Artificial Intelligence and Corneal Analysis - BrAIN, Rio de Janeiro & Maceió, Brazil.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Rio de Janeiro Corneal Tomography and Biomechanics Study Group, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Rio Vision Hospital, Rua Prudente de Moraes, 1276, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22420-042, Brazil
- Brazilian Study Group of Artificial Intelligence and Corneal Analysis - BrAIN, Rio de Janeiro & Maceió, Brazil
- Benjamin Constant Institute, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Rio de Janeiro Corneal Tomography and Biomechanics Study Group, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Rio Vision Hospital, Rua Prudente de Moraes, 1276, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22420-042, Brazil
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Rio de Janeiro Corneal Tomography and Biomechanics Study Group, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Rio Vision Hospital, Rua Prudente de Moraes, 1276, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22420-042, Brazil
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- Rio de Janeiro Corneal Tomography and Biomechanics Study Group, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Rio de Janeiro Corneal Tomography and Biomechanics Study Group, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Rio de Janeiro Corneal Tomography and Biomechanics Study Group, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Brazilian Study Group of Artificial Intelligence and Corneal Analysis - BrAIN, Rio de Janeiro & Maceió, Brazil
- Computing Institute, Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió, Brazil
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- Rio de Janeiro Corneal Tomography and Biomechanics Study Group, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Brazilian Study Group of Artificial Intelligence and Corneal Analysis - BrAIN, Rio de Janeiro & Maceió, Brazil
- Department of Ophthalmology, Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool, L12 2AP, UK
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Rio de Janeiro Corneal Tomography and Biomechanics Study Group, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Rio Vision Hospital, Rua Prudente de Moraes, 1276, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22420-042, Brazil
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Rio de Janeiro Corneal Tomography and Biomechanics Study Group, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Rio Vision Hospital, Rua Prudente de Moraes, 1276, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22420-042, Brazil
- Brazilian Study Group of Artificial Intelligence and Corneal Analysis - BrAIN, Rio de Janeiro & Maceió, Brazil
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Ladi JS, Gaikwad A, Shah NA. Comparative study of small incision refractive lenticule extraction with 5 mm versus 6.5 mm optic zone for myopia. Indian J Ophthalmol 2023; 71:2717-2721. [PMID: 37417110 PMCID: PMC10491035 DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_2559_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023] Open
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Purpose To compare residual stromal thickness (RST) in eyes undergoing small incision refractive lenticule extraction (SMILE) using a lenticular diameter of 6.5 mm versus those with a diameter of 5 mm. Methods: In this retrospective comparative case series. , consecutive patients who underwent SMILE between 2016 and 2021 with at least 6 months of follow-up were included. Preoperative best-corrected distance visual acuity (BCDVA), refractive error, contrast sensitivity, central corneal thickness, keratometry, higher order aberrations, and scotopic pupil size were recorded using a Placido disk topography with Sheimpflug tomography-based system. Patients underwent SMILE with a lenticular diameter of 6.5 mm until 2018 (n = 372 eyes). Thereafter, the lenticular diameter was reduced to 5 mm (n = 318). The RST, postoperative refraction, aberrations, subjective glare, and halos were compared across groups at 1 and 6 months. Results The mean age of participants was 26.8 ± 5.8 years with a mean preoperative spherical equivalent of -4.48 D ± 2.16 D (range: -0.75 to -12.25 D) and mean scotopic pupil of 3.7 ± 0.75 mm. Eyes in the 5 mm group had 30.6 m (95% confidence interval [CI] = 28 to 33 m, P < 0.001) greater RST compared to the 6.5 mm group after adjusting for spherical equivalent and preoperative pachymetry. There were no differences in vision, contrast sensitivity, aberrations (wavefront error of 0.19 ± 0.2 vs. 0.25 ± 0.2, P = 0.19) or glare between the two groups. Conclusion SMILE performed with a lenticular diameter of 5 mm leads to greater RST across the myopic range, but without inducing significant higher-order aberrations.
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- Jeevan S Ladi
- Department of Ophthalmology, Dada Laser Eye Institute, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Dada Laser Eye Institute, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Dada Laser Eye Institute, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Margines JB, Rabinowitz YS, Li X, Gaster RN. Results of Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking in Patients with Corneal Ectasia after Laser Refractive Surgery - A Prospective Study. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2023; 42:103521. [PMID: 36931367 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2023.103521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the safety and efficacy of epithelium-off (epi-off) corneal cross-linking (CXL) in patients with post-LASIK corneal ectasia (PLE) SETTING: Private clinical practice DESIGN: Prospective clinical trial METHODS: 82 eyes of adult patients post-LASIK, ages 21-67, with a topography pattern consistent with corneal ectasia, corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) worse than 20/20, and minimum corneal pachymetry > 400 µm underwent epi-off CXL. Exclusion criteria were patients with corneas that were thinner than 400 μm or demonstrated central corneal scarring, history of herpetic eye disease, pregnancy or nursing. Follow up examinations of spherical equivalent, uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), CDVA, steep keratometry (KSteep) and minimum pachymetry occurred on different but highly overlapping subsets of the operated eyes yearly until 5 years post-CXL. RESULTS Over the 5 years of follow up, spherical equivalent did not significantly change while UCVA and CDVA stabilized or improved to a non-significant degree. KSteep and minimum pachymetry continued to be decreased to a statistically significant degree (p < 0.05 at 5 years). CONCLUSIONS CXL in PLE patients is safe and efficacious: it halts progression of PLE and may improve visual function. KSteep and minimum pachymetry decrease post-CXL. Patients with PLE should be encouraged to stop progression of the disease by undergoing epi-off CXL once progression is established.
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- Institute for Translational Genomics and Population Sciences, The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation, and Department of Pediatrics at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA
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Evaluation of Ocular Higher-Order Aberrations in First-Degree Relatives of Patients With Keratoconus. Cornea 2023; 42:308-312. [PMID: 35587897 DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000003055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate the corneal higher-order aberrations (HOAs) in first-degree relatives of patients with keratoconus (KCN) and compare with the normal population. METHODS In this prospective comparative study, 210 eyes from 105 family members of 28 patients with KCN and 210 normal eyes of 105 controls were enrolled. In each eye, corneal topography, tomography, and aberrometry were performed and compared between the 2 groups. RESULTS This study included 61 female (58.1%) and 44 male participants (41.9%) and 105 age-matched and sex-matched controls with normal topographic cornea. In 14 of 105 first-degree relatives (13.33%) of patients with KCN, KCN was diagnosed with a male preponderance (71.5% male, 28.5% female). Tomographic indices and irregularity indices in 3 and 5 mm zone in Orbscan were significantly higher in the relative group. In addition, other irregularity indices of TMS-4 topography including surface regularity index, surface asymmetry index, difference sector index, SDP, and irregular astigmatism index were significantly higher in family members of patients with KCN. The most prevalent topographic pattern in the control group was the symmetric bowtie (57.1%) and in the relative group was the asymmetric bowtie (39.5%). In addition, significantly thinnest corneal pachymetry was detected in the relative group. Root mean square of all HOAs including vertical trefoil, vertical coma, horizontal coma, horizontal trefoil, quadrifoil, and fourth-order spherical aberrations were significantly greater in the relative group than controls. CONCLUSIONS Owing to the high prevalence of undiagnosed KCN susceptibility in family members with KCN, keratorefractive surgery should be considered cautiously in these individuals. In addition, comprehensive preoperative examination should be considered to detect subtle topographic and HOAs in these individuals.
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Stokolosa AM, Thomas-Colwell J, Dilley KK, Qu Y, Cullip C, Heidari AE, Huang M, Kerrigan N, Hsu K, Leonard J, Prasad KR, Wong BJ, Hill MG. Electromechanical Cornea Reshaping for Refractive Vision Therapy. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2023; 9:595-600. [PMID: 36634100 PMCID: PMC9930080 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c01177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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The corneal stroma consists of orthogonally stacked collagen-fibril lamellae that determine the shape of the cornea and provide most of the refractive power of the eye. We have applied electromechanical reshaping (EMR), an electrochemical platform for remodeling cartilage and other semirigid tissues, to change the curvature of the cornea as a potential procedure for nonsurgical vision correction. EMR relies on short electrochemical pulses to electrolyze water, with subsequent diffusion of protons into the extracellular matrix of collagenous tissues; protonation of immobilized anions within this matrix disrupts the ionic-bonding network, leaving the tissue transiently responsive to mechanical remodeling. Re-equilibration to physiological pH restores the ionic matrix, resulting in persistent shape change of the tissue. Using ex vivo rabbit eyes, we demonstrate here the controlled change of corneal curvature over a wide range of refractive powers with no loss of optical transparency. Optical coherence tomography (OCT), combined with second-harmonic generation (SHG) and confocal microscopy, establish that EMR enables extremely fine control of corneal contouring while maintaining the underlying macromolecular collagen structure and stromal cellular viability, positioning electrochemical vision therapy as a potentially simple and ultralow-cost modality for correcting routine refractive errors.
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- Anna M. Stokolosa
- Department
of Chemistry, Occidental College, Los Angeles, California 90041, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Occidental College, Los Angeles, California 90041, United States
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- Beckman
Laser Institute & Medical Clinic, University
of California, Irvine, Irvine, California 92697, United States
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- Beckman
Laser Institute & Medical Clinic, University
of California, Irvine, Irvine, California 92697, United States,Department
of Biomedical Engineering, University of
California, Irvine, Irvine, California 92697, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Occidental College, Los Angeles, California 90041, United States
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- Beckman
Laser Institute & Medical Clinic, University
of California, Irvine, Irvine, California 92697, United States,Department
of Biomedical Engineering, University of
California, Irvine, Irvine, California 92697, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Occidental College, Los Angeles, California 90041, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Occidental College, Los Angeles, California 90041, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Occidental College, Los Angeles, California 90041, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Occidental College, Los Angeles, California 90041, United States
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- Beckman
Laser Institute & Medical Clinic, University
of California, Irvine, Irvine, California 92697, United States,Department
of Biomedical Engineering, University of
California, Irvine, Irvine, California 92697, United States,Department
of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Orange, California 92617, United States,
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- Department
of Chemistry, Occidental College, Los Angeles, California 90041, United States,
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Zhao Y, Lin X, Chen Z, Zhou X. Five-year stability of posterior corneal surface after small incision lenticule extraction for high myopia. BMC Ophthalmol 2022; 22:239. [PMID: 35643458 PMCID: PMC9145076 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-022-02463-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Abstract
Background
To study the 5-year changes in the posterior corneal surface after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) for high myopia.
Methods
Eighty eyes received SMILE was included in this prospective study. They were allocated into two groups based on the spherical equivalent: high myopia (40eyes, -7.49 ± 0.70D) and moderate myopia (40eyes, -4.43 ± 0.87D). Certain points of posterior corneal elevation (the central point (PCE), thinnest point (PTE), maximal point (PME), and in various corneal areas) were evaluated using a Scheimpflug camera (Pentacam; Oculus GmbH, Germany) preoperatively and at 6 months and 5 years after surgery.
Results
All surgeries were completed uneventfully and no ectasia was developed throng the observation. The safety index and efficacy index were 1.14 and 1.03 in the high myopia group, and 1.16 and 1.06 in the moderate myopia group, respectively. Most of the calculated values in the high myopia group showed a slight increase at 6 months but decreased at 5 years. At 5 years postoperatively, the value of the PTE was significantly lower than at baseline in both groups (P ≤ 0.047); a statistical difference was also revealed in the PME in the moderate group with slight changes (10.15 ± 3.01 μm vs. 11.60 ± 4.33 μm, P = 0.002); no statistical significance was observed in other calculated values (P ≥ 0.067). Similarly, no significant linear correlation was noted between changes in all values and the residual bed thickness either (P ≥ 0.057).
Conclusions
SMILE causes no protrusion in posterior corneal surface for correction of high myopia at the follow-up visit of 5 years.
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Zhao Y, Fu D, Chen Z, Zhou X. Three-Year Follow-Up of Posterior Corneal Elevation in Thin Corneas After Small Incision Lenticule Extraction. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:758223. [PMID: 35186987 PMCID: PMC8854970 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.758223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Purpose To evaluate the changes in posterior corneal elevation in thin corneas after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE). Methods In this prospective study, 97 eyes of 97 patients undergoing SMILE were recruited. Eyes were categorized into the following groups based on the preoperative minimum central corneal thickness (CCT): group A (37 eyes, 480–499 μm), group B (30 eyes, 500–529 μm), and group C (30 eyes, 530–560 μm). The posterior corneal surface was measured with a Pentacam over a 3-year follow-up period. Changes in the posterior corneal elevation at the central point (PCE), thinnest point (PTE), and predetermined area were measured. Results No iatrogenic keratectasia was observed during the follow-up period. The mean changes in PCE, PTE, and the inferior area in group A were 1.14 ± 3.40 μm, −0.11 ± 3.20 μm, and −0.26 ± 1.23 μm, respectively (P ≥ 0.125). Although statistically significant change in the central-4 mm area was noted, the value was quite small (0.98 ± 1.67 μm) and was not higher than that in the other two groups (P = 0.003). For all three groups, the elevation remained stable or showed a backward change in the central annulus, while there was a small forward displacement in the 6-mm optical zone. In group A, changes in elevation values yielded negative statistical correlations with residual bed thickness and CCT (P ≤ 0.006) (except for the inferior area, the 4-mm and 6-mm optical zone). Conclusions With a strict preoperative assessment, SMILE achieved good safety and efficacy in correcting myopia in thin corneas and enabled a stable posterior corneal surface over a 3-year follow-up period. Synopsis Careful preoperative assessment and suitable surgical design should be taken to ensure posterior corneal stability after SMILE in thin corneas.
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- Yu Zhao
- Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University), Shanghai, China
- Laboratory of Myopia, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University), Shanghai, China
- Laboratory of Myopia, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University), Shanghai, China
- Laboratory of Myopia, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University), Shanghai, China
- Laboratory of Myopia, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Xingtao Zhou
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Formisano N, Putten C, Grant R, Sahin G, Truckenmüller RK, Bouten CVC, Kurniawan NA, Giselbrecht S. Mechanical Properties of Bioengineered Corneal Stroma. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2100972. [PMID: 34369098 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202100972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Revised: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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For the majority of patients with severe corneal injury or disease, corneal transplantation is the only suitable treatment option. Unfortunately, the demand for donor corneas greatly exceeds the availability. To overcome shortage issues, a myriad of bioengineered constructs have been developed as mimetics of the corneal stroma over the last few decades. Despite the sheer number of bioengineered stromas developed , these implants fail clinical trials exhibiting poor tissue integration and adverse effects in vivo. Such shortcomings can partially be ascribed to poor biomechanical performance. In this review, existing approaches for bioengineering corneal stromal constructs and their mechanical properties are described. The information collected in this review can be used to critically analyze the biomechanical properties of future stromal constructs, which are often overlooked, but can determine the failure or success of corresponding implants.
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- Nello Formisano
- Department of Instructive Biomaterials Engineering MERLN Institute for Technology‐Inspired Regenerative Medicine Maastricht University Maastricht 6229 ER The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering Eindhoven University of Technology Eindhoven 5612 AP The Netherlands
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- Department of Instructive Biomaterials Engineering MERLN Institute for Technology‐Inspired Regenerative Medicine Maastricht University Maastricht 6229 ER The Netherlands
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- Department of Instructive Biomaterials Engineering MERLN Institute for Technology‐Inspired Regenerative Medicine Maastricht University Maastricht 6229 ER The Netherlands
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- Department of Instructive Biomaterials Engineering MERLN Institute for Technology‐Inspired Regenerative Medicine Maastricht University Maastricht 6229 ER The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering Eindhoven University of Technology Eindhoven 5612 AP The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering Eindhoven University of Technology Eindhoven 5612 AP The Netherlands
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- Department of Instructive Biomaterials Engineering MERLN Institute for Technology‐Inspired Regenerative Medicine Maastricht University Maastricht 6229 ER The Netherlands
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Liu Y, Zhang Y, Chen Y. Application of a scheimpflug-based biomechanical analyser and tomography in the early detection of subclinical keratoconus in chinese patients. BMC Ophthalmol 2021; 21:339. [PMID: 34544392 PMCID: PMC8454178 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-021-02102-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background In vivo corneal biomechanics evaluation has been used to help screen early keratoconus in recent years. This study is to evaluate the value of a Scheimpflug-based biomechanical analyser combined with tomography in detecting subclinical keratoconus by distinguishing normal eyes from frank keratoconus (KC) and forme frusta keratoconus (FFKC) eyes in Chinese patients. Methods Study design: diagnostic test. This study included 31 bilateral frank keratoconus patients, 27 unilateral clinically manifesting keratoconus patients with very asymmetric eyes, and 79 control subjects with normal corneas. Corneal morphological and biomechanical parameters were measured using a Pentacam HR and a Corvis ST (OCULUS, Wetzlar, Germany). The diagnostic ability of computed parameters reflecting corneal biomechanical and morphological traits [including the Belin-Ambrósio deviation index (BAD_D), the Corvis biomechanical index (CBI) and the tomographic and biomechanical index (TBI)] was determined using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis and compared by the DeLong test. Additionally, the area under the curve (AUC), the best cut-off values, and the Youden index for each parameter were reported. A novel corneal stiffness parameter, the stress-strain index (SSI), was also compared between KC, FFKC and normal eyes. Results Every morphological and biomechanical index analysed in this study was significantly different among KC, FFKC and normal eyes (P = 0.000). The TBI was most valuable in detecting subclinical keratoconus (FFKC eyes), with an AUC of 0.928 (P = 0.000), and both forms of corneal ectasia (FFKC and frank KC eyes), with an AUC of 0.966 (P = 0.000). The sensitivity and specificity of the TBI was 97.5 and 77.8 % in detecting FFKC and 97.5 and 89.7 % in detecting any KC, respectively, with a cut-off value of 0.375. The morphological index BAD_D and the biomechanical index CBI were also very useful in distinguishing eyes with any KC from normal eyes, with AUCs of 0.965 and 0.934, respectively. The SSI was significantly different between KC, FFKC and normal eyes (P = 0.000), indicating an independent decrease in corneal stiffness in KC eyes. Conclusions The combination of a Scheimpflug-based biomechanical analyser and tomography could increase the accuracy in detecting subclinical keratoconus in Chinese patients. The TBI was the most valuable index for detecting subclinical keratoconus, with a high sensitivity and specificity. Evaluation of corneal biomechanical properties in refractive surgery candidates could be helpful for recognizing potential keratoconic eyes and increasing surgical safety.
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- Yan Liu
- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerves, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, 100191, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerves, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, 100191, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China. .,Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerves, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, 100191, Beijing, China.
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Brusini P, Salvetat ML, Zeppieri M. How to Measure Intraocular Pressure: An Updated Review of Various Tonometers. J Clin Med 2021; 10:3860. [PMID: 34501306 PMCID: PMC8456330 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10173860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Intraocular pressure (IOP) is an important measurement that needs to be taken during ophthalmic examinations, especially in ocular hypertension subjects, glaucoma patients and in patients with risk factors for developing glaucoma. The gold standard technique in measuring IOP is still Goldmann applanation tonometry (GAT); however, this procedure requires local anesthetics, can be difficult in patients with scarce compliance, surgical patients and children, and is influenced by several corneal parameters. Numerous tonometers have been proposed in the past to address the problems related to GAT. The authors review the various devices currently in use for the measurement of intraocular pressure (IOP), highlighting the main advantages and limits of the various tools. The continuous monitoring of IOP, which is still under evaluation, will be an important step for a more complete and reliable management of patients affected by glaucoma.
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- Paolo Brusini
- Department of Ophthalmology, Policlinico “Città di Udine”, 33100 Udine, Italy;
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Azienda Sanitaria Friuli Occidentale, 33170 Pordenone, Italy;
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy
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PURPOSE To examine and compare corneal cellular and subbasal nerve (SBN) characteristics in post-laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis ectasia (PLE) corneas, normal post-laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis corneas (PLC), keratoconus (KC) corneas, and normal virgin corneas (NC). METHODS In this cross-sectional comparative study, 18 PLE eyes of 11 patients, 18 PLC of 15 cases, 32 KC eyes of 32 patients, and 29 NC of 29 subjects were assessed using in vivo confocal microscopy. The density of the basal epithelial cell (BEC), anterior keratocyte, posterior keratocyte, and endothelial cell layers, as well as the characteristics of SBN fibers, was compared between the 4 groups. RESULTS The density of the BEC and anterior and posterior keratocyte layers was significantly lower in KC compared with NC (-650 ± 190, P = 0.013; -181 ± 39, P < 0.001; and -36 ± 11, P = 0.021, respectively). However, there was no significant difference between PLE and PLC regarding these parameters (all Ps ≥ 0.6). Mean SBN parameters, including central corneal nerve branch density, nerve fiber length, total branch density, and nerve fiber area, were significantly lower in KC compared with NC and in PLE compared with PLC (all Ps ≤ 0.021). CONCLUSIONS The pathophysiology of PLE seems to differ from KC. Apparent changes in the BEC and anterior and posterior keratocytes associated with KC were not observed in PLE. However, SBNs seem to be involved in both conditions.
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Taneja M, Vadavalli PK, Veerwal V, Gour R, Reddy J, Rathi VM. Pregnancy-induced keractesia - A case series with a review of the literature. Indian J Ophthalmol 2021; 68:3077-3081. [PMID: 33245060 PMCID: PMC7856952 DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_1508_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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We report a case series of patients who developed post-laserassisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) ectasia or had a progression of keractesia during pregnancy. We reviewed the medical records of 12 patients (20 eyes) who had reported deterioration of vision during their pregnancy and were diagnosed with keractesia. All 12 patients had experienced symptoms of deterioration of vision between 2 months to 1 year of onset of their pregnancies. A total of 17 eyes of 10 patients had developed post-refractive surgery keractesia. Sixteen of these had undergone LASIK and one had undergone femtosecond lenticule extraction (FLEX). Three eyes of two patients had an exacerbation of keratoconus during pregnancy while one patient had associated hypothyroidism. The results indicate that the hormonal changes that take place in pregnant women can affect the biomechanical stability of the cornea and may trigger the onset of keractesia.
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- Cornea Institute, L V Prasad Eye Institute, KAR Campus, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- L V Prasad Eye Institute, GMRV Campus, Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Hajari Hospital, Jogeshwari East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Cornea Institute, L V Prasad Eye Institute, KAR Campus, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Cornea Institute, L V Prasad Eye Institute, KAR Campus, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Bages-Rousselon Y, Pinkus D, Rivas M, Butron K, Robledo N, Chayet A. Eighty-micron flap femtosecond-assisted LASIK for the correction of myopia and myopic astigmatism. J Cataract Refract Surg 2021; 47:445-449. [PMID: 33196573 DOI: 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000000484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the safety and efficacy of 80-μm flap femtosecond laser-assisted LASIK and the early clinical and refractive outcomes in the correction of myopia and myopic astigmatism. SETTING Private practice, outpatient. DESIGN Prospective study. METHODS Patients who underwent femtosecond-assisted LASIK between February and April 2018 were included. Inclusion criteria were myopia from -1.00 to -8.00 diopters (D) and astigmatism up to -3.00 D and no previous surgeries. All patients were tested preoperatively and on day 1 and month 3 for uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), manifest refraction, corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), intraocular pressure (IOP), slitlamp and dilated fundus examination, Schirmer I test with anesthesia, and ocular surface disease index questionnaire. The FEMTO LDV Z8 was used for flap construction and the Wavelight Allegretto 400 excimer for refractive treatment. Flap thickness was measured at week 1 with anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT). RESULTS Eighty-two eyes were included. Logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution UDVA was 1.28 ± 0.53 preoperatively, 0.02 ± 0.05 at day 1, and 0.14 ± 0.127 at month 3. There was no loss of CDVA lines. The mean flap thickness measured at 1 week with AS-OCT was 73 ± 6.7 µm. CONCLUSIONS The use of ultrathin flaps, just below Bowman's layer, with the Ziemer LDV Z8 femtosecond laser was possible, safe, reliable, and reproducible. Eighty-micron flaps allowed for excellent vision on 1 day post-LASIK and might be a good alternative to maintain an appropriate percentage of tissue altered, especially when attempting greater corrections or larger treatment zones.
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Detection of Post-Laser Vision Correction Ectasia with a new Combined Biomechanical Index. J Cataract Refract Surg 2021; 47:1314-1318. [PMID: 33769761 DOI: 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000000629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 02/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To validate and evaluate the use of a new biomechanical index known as the CBI-LVC (Corvis Biomechanical Index-Laser Vision Correction) as a method for separating stable post-LVC eyes from post-LVC eyes with ectasia. SETTING Patients were included from 10 clinics/9 countries. DESIGN Retrospective, multi-center, clinical study. METHODS The study was designed with two purposes: to develop the CBI-LVC, which combines dynamic corneal response parameters (DCR) provided by a high-speed Scheimpflug camera (Corvis ST, Oculus, Germany) and then to evaluate its ability to detect post-LVC ectasia. The CBI-LVC includes Integrated Inverse Radius, Applanation 1(A1) Velocity, A1-Deflection Amplitude, Highest Concavity-dArc Length, Deformation Amplitude ratio-2mm, and A1-ArcLength mm. Logistic regression with Wald forward stepwise approach was used to identify the optimal combination of DCRs to create the CBI-LVC, and then separate stable from LVC-induced ectasia. Eighty percent of the database was used for training the software and 20% for validation. RESULTS 736 eyes of 736 patients were included (685 stable LVC, and 51 post-LVC ectasia). The ROC curve analysis showed an AUC of 0.991 when applying CBI-LVC in the validation dataset and 0.998 in the training dataset. A cut-off of 0.2 was able to separate stable LVC from ectasia with a sensitivity of 93.3% and a specificity of 97.8%. CONCLUSIONS The CBI-LVC was highly sensitive and specific in distinguishing stable from ectatic post-LVC eyes. We suggest using CBI-LVC in routine practice, along with topography and tomography, to aid the early diagnosis of post-LVC ectasia and allow intervention prior to visually compromising progression.
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[Excimer laser in keratoconus management]. J Fr Ophtalmol 2021; 44:564-581. [PMID: 33573798 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2020.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Visual rehabilitation in keratoconus is a challenge, notably because of the significant irregular astigmatism and optical aberrations that it induces. Many surgical techniques have been developed in addition to, or in the case of failure of, spectacles and rigid gas permeable contact lenses: intracorneal ring segments, intraocular lenses, excimer laser and, as a last resort, keratoplasty. Excimer laser photoablates the cornea, allowing remodeling of its surface. There are various treatment modes (wavefront-optimized, wavefront-guided and topography-guided), allowing performance of a customized treatment if needed. Its use in keratoconus has been described since the 2000s, alone or in combination with other procedures. For example, the combination of photoablation and corneal cross linking, a technique that increases corneal rigidity and in so doing can slow or even stop the progression of keratoconus, proved its efficacy and safety in many studies, and various protocols have been described. A triple procedure, including intracorneal ring segments, excimer laser and cross linking, has also given some very promising results in progressive keratoconus, providing a significative improvement in visual acuity and topographic data. The combination of excimer laser and intraocular lenses remains a poorly explored lead that might provide some satisfactory results. The objective of this review is to summarize the recent data on excimer laser in keratoconus management.
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Li L, Zhang B, Hu Y, Xiong L, Wang Z. Comparison of safety and efficiency of corneal topography-guided photorefractive keratectomy and combined with crosslinking in myopic correction: An 18-month follow-up. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e23769. [PMID: 33466126 PMCID: PMC7808543 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000023769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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To compare the safety and efficiency of simple corneal topography-guided (T-CAT) photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and T-CAT PRK combined with crosslinking (CXL) to correct myopia with borderline suspicious tomography.Eyes with suspicious tomography (not classified as forme fruste keratoconus) underwent PRK combined with CXL. The suspicious tomography showed irregular posterior corneal morphology or maximum elevation value of the central 6 mm zone of the posterior surface (MEL) >15 μm, or Belin/Ambrósio Enhanced Ectasia Index (BAD-D) was >1.6. The PRK group was generated and matched within 2 μm for MEL, 0.3 for BAD-D value, and 0.5 D for manifest refractive spherical equivalent (MRSE) compared with the PRK-CXL group.PRK-CXL exhibited a larger MRSE (0.09 ± 0.22 D vs -0.03 ± 0.24 D, P = .02) and a larger sphere (0.14 ± 0.22 D vs 0.01 ± 0.21 D, P = .002) compared with PRK alone at 18 months postoperatively. The magnitude change and relative change rate of stiffness parameter A1 in the PRK-CXL were smaller than in the PRK group (-15.72 ± 14.56 vs -19.95 ± 14.37, P = .04, for magnitude change and -0.16 ± 0.15 vs -0.20 ± 0.14, P = .02, for relative change rate). In the PRK-CXL and PRK groups, 4.8% and 6.9% of eyes suffered grade 0.5 haze at postoperative 18-month. No cases of ectasia were reported in either group.PRK in combination with prophylactic crosslinking showed comparable safety and efficacy, but higher biomechanical stability compared to PRK alone, thus, the additional CXL plays a measurable role in reducing the change in corneal biomechanical properties after PRK in suspicious eyes.
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- Li Li
- Aier School of Ophthalmology, Central South University, Changsha
- Department of Refractive Surgery, Guangzhou Aier Eye Hospital, Guangzhou
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- Department of Refractive Surgery, Guangzhou Aier Eye Hospital, Guangzhou
- Aier Institute of Refractive Surgery, Aier Eye Hospital Group, Changsha, China
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- Aier School of Ophthalmology, Central South University, Changsha
- Department of Refractive Surgery, Guangzhou Aier Eye Hospital, Guangzhou
- Aier Institute of Refractive Surgery, Aier Eye Hospital Group, Changsha, China
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- Department of Refractive Surgery, Guangzhou Aier Eye Hospital, Guangzhou
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- Aier School of Ophthalmology, Central South University, Changsha
- Department of Refractive Surgery, Guangzhou Aier Eye Hospital, Guangzhou
- Aier Institute of Refractive Surgery, Aier Eye Hospital Group, Changsha, China
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Blanco-Dominguez I, Duch F, Reyes J, Polo V, Abad JM, Gomez-Barrera M, Olate-Perez Á. Permanent corneal opacification after refractive surgery with a combined technique: Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and accelerated cross-linking (PRK Xtra) in healthy patients. J Fr Ophtalmol 2020; 44:e141-e143. [PMID: 33384166 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2020.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2019] [Revised: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- I Blanco-Dominguez
- Institut Clínic d'Oftalmologia (ICOF), Hospital Clínic, Carrer de Sabino Arana, 1, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
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- Departament of Refractive Surgery, Institut Català de la Retina, Carrer de Ganduxer, 117, 08022 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Miguel-Servet University Hospital, Paseo-Isabel la Católica, 1-3, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Miguel-Servet University Hospital, Paseo-Isabel la Católica, 1-3, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Public Health, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- San-Jorge University, Autovía-Mudéjar, km. 299, 50830 Villanueva-de-Gállego, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Institut Clínic d'Oftalmologia (ICOF), Hospital Clínic, Carrer de Sabino Arana, 1, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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Purpose. To examine the outcomes of keratorefractive surgeries in keratoconus suspect patients. Methods. This study included 192 keratoconus suspects (351 eyes), treated with photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) (211 eyes), Lasik (96 eyes), and Femto-Lasik (44 eyes) surgeries in an eye clinic. The best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA) and subjective refraction were evaluated preoperatively and postoperatively (three months and five years after the procedure). The Orbscan II topography system was also used preoperatively and five years after the procedure. Results. The patients’ mean age was 31.6 ± 5.49 years (range: 21–47 years) in the last follow-up. There was no significant difference between the preoperative and postoperative mean values of BSCVA in any of the surgical methods (
= 0.49). The mean spherical equivalent, cylindrical power, corneal curvature, the thinnest corneal thickness, and the central corneal thickness decreased significantly in the last follow-up (
< 0.001). Four patients (3.50%) in the PRK group and one patient (1.85%) in the Lasik group needed glasses in the last follow-up. Eleven cases of corneal ectasia were detected in the last follow-up (six eyes of four patients [2.84%] and five eyes of four patients [5.20%] in the PRK and Lasik groups, respectively). Conclusion. In the present study, the high risk of postoperative ectasia was detected in keratoconus suspects following PRK and Lasik surgeries. According to the results, it can be concluded that Femto-Lasik surgery provides better outcomes than Lasik and PRK. Overall, the surgical criteria are suggested to be evaluated case by case, and the patients must be followed up over time to assess the corneal topography and refraction stability.
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Mohamadpour M, Khorrami-Nejad M, Kiarudi MY, Khosravi K. Evaluating the Ectasia Risk Score System in Cancelled Laser In Situ Keratomileusis Candidates. J Ophthalmic Vis Res 2020; 15:481-485. [PMID: 33133438 PMCID: PMC7591850 DOI: 10.18502/jovr.v15i4.7788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Purpose To evaluate the ectasia risk score system in cancelled laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) candidates at an academic hospital. Methods LASIK candidates who had been cancelled by a surgeon considering the patient age, preoperative central corneal thickness, residual stromal bed thickness, or preoperative manifest refraction spherical equivalent were retrospectively reviewed, and their Randleman ectasia risk score system score was calculated. Results The mean ectasia score of 194 eyes (97 patients) was 4.5 ± 2.67; 40 (20.6%), 46 (23.7%), and 108 (55.7%) eyes were classified as low-, moderate-, and high-risk eyes, respectively. The topography was abnormal in 69% of the patients. The mean manifest refraction spherical equivalent, central corneal thickness, and estimated residual stromal bed thickness were 4 (+0.50 to –15.50) diopters, 520 (439 to 608) µm, and 312.38 (61.5 to 424.12) µm, respectively. The main cause of cancellation in low- and moderate-risk patients (86 eyes) was the presence of unstable refractive error in the past year. Conclusion Although promising, some other criteria, such as stable refraction, should be added to this scoring system to achieve greater practicality since a main cause of cancelling LASIK candidates in this study was the presence of unstable refraction.
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- Mehrdad Mohamadpour
- Translational Ophthalmology Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Translational Ophthalmology Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Translational Ophthalmology Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Translational Ophthalmology Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Abd El-Fattah EA, El Dorghamy AA, Ghoneim AM, Saad HA. Comparison of corneal biomechanical changes after LASIK and F-SMILE with CorVis ST. Eur J Ophthalmol 2020; 31:1762-1770. [PMID: 32698618 DOI: 10.1177/1120672120945664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate changes in corneal biomechanics after LASIK and F-SMILE. SETTING Elite Eye Center, Tanta, Egypt. DESIGN Prospective, randomized, unmasked, interventional comparative case series. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 60 eyes were equally divided into two groups; group A: received LASIK and group B: received F-SMILE. Pentacam and CorVis ST parameters were compared before and 6 months after procedures. P ⩽ 0.05 was used for significance of results. RESULTS bIOP decreased by 0.762 ± 1.211 mmHg in group A (p = 0.092), and by 2.52 ± 1.389 mmHg in group B (p < 0.001) and the difference between groups became significant (p = 0.001). A1 increased significantly in group A only (p = 0.036); while A2 decreased insignificantly in both groups. DAR increased significantly in both groups (p < 0.001, p = 0.022), but the difference between groups remained insignificant (p = 0.461). IR increased significantly in group A only (p < 0.001) and the difference between groups became significant (p = 0.026). ARTH decreased in both groups (p = 0.245, p = 0.695) and the difference remained insignificant (p = 0.928). SP-A1 decreased in group A by 8.89 ± 1.38 mmHg/mm (p = 0.637), and by 32.6 ± 4.39 mmHg/mm in group B (p < 0.001) and the postoperative difference between groups was significant (p = 0.013). CBI increased significantly in group A (p < 0.001), but insignificantly in group B (p = 0.098) and postoperative difference between groups was highly significant (p < 0.001). A significant correlation was found between change in CCT and corresponding changes in DAR, IR, and ARTH after surgery in both groups. CONCLUSION The significant differences between groups postoperatively as regards bIOP (p = 0.001), IR (p = 0.026), SP-A1 (p = 0.013), and CBI (p < 0.001) indicate stiffer corneas after F-SMILE and suggest less influence on corneal biomechanics than LASIK.
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- Eman A Abd El-Fattah
- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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Moghadas Sharif N, Yazdani N, Shahkarami L, Ostadi Moghaddam H, Ehsaei A. Analysis of Age, Gender, and Refractive Error-Related Changes of the Anterior Corneal Surface Parameters Using Oculus Keratograph Topography. J Curr Ophthalmol 2020; 32:263-267. [PMID: 32775801 PMCID: PMC7382518 DOI: 10.4103/joco.joco_7_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2020] [Revised: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Purpose To assess refractive error, gender, and age-related differences in corneal topography of a normal population with Oculus Keratograph 4. Methods This cross-sectional study included a total of 500 normal eyes of 500 individuals with ages ranging from 10 to 70 years. All participants underwent detailed ocular examinations, including visual acuity measurement, slit-lamp examination, and refractive error evaluation. Slit-lamp examination was performed for all individuals to rule out apparent corneal diseases. Corneal topography parameters were assessed using Oculus Keratograph. The data were analyzed based on gender, refractive error, and age groups using independent sample t-test and one-way analysis of variance. Results Of a total of 500 participants (age: 29.51 ± 11.53 years) recruited for the present study, 66.4% were female, and 33.6% were male. The mean spherical equivalent of refraction was - 0.98 ± 1.65 diopters. Significant differences were noted in steep keratometry (P = 0.035) and corneal astigmatism (P = 0.014) between genders. Assessment of the data based on refractive error revealed significant differences in an index of vertical asymmetry (P < 0.001), index of height asymmetry (P = 0.003), and index of height decentration (P = 0.011). Considering age groups, significant differences were observed in flat keratometry readings (P < 0.001), mean corneal astigmatism (P = 0.02), minimum radius of curvature (P = 0.037), and apex power (P < 0.001). Conclusions There was a prominent variation in some topographic parameters based on gender, age, and refractive error. The information on corneal parameters obtained with Oculus Keratograph from normal eyes provides a reference for comparison with diseased corneas.
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- Nasrin Moghadas Sharif
- Student Research Committee, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Department of Optometry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Department of Optometry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Optometry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Optometry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Refractive Errors Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Optometry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Refractive Errors Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW As keratoconus is a chronic disease affecting young people, vision-related quality of life is often significantly impaired in patients with this disease. However, successful management of keratoconus, including visual rehabilitation strategies, can improve quality of life in these patients. This review will describe clinical approaches that improve vision-related quality of life in patients with stable keratoconus. RECENT FINDINGS Several types of contact lenses including scleral lenses have been used successfully to manage keratoconus. Eyes with severe keratoconus, even those in which fitting with other types of lenses is challenging, can be successfully fitted with scleral lenses. Although laser ablative procedures, such as photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) have been traditionally contraindicated in patients diagnosed with or suspected of having keratoconus, PRK has been attempted to partially correct refractive errors in keratoconus. Although phototherapeutic keratectomy and radial keratotomy have been reported to be used in eyes with keratoconus, effectiveness and safety results have varied. Implantation of phakic intraocular lenses and intraocular lenses, including toric intraocular lenses, which primarily correct regular astigmatism, with cataract extraction or refractive lens exchange can improve vision-related quality of life in patients with keratoconus by significantly reducing cylinder while improving uncorrected visual acuity. SUMMARY Appropriate selection and application of treatment options based on consideration of multiple factors will help patients with keratoconus, improving their vision-related quality of life and delaying or avoiding keratoplasty.
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Soundarya B, Sachdev GS, Ramamurthy S, Dandapani R. Ectasia after keratorefractive surgery: Analysis of risk factors and treatment outcomes in the Indian population. Indian J Ophthalmol 2020; 68:1028-1031. [PMID: 32461422 PMCID: PMC7508091 DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_1580_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Purpose: To analyze the risk factors in eyes developing ectasia following keratorefractive procedures. In addition, the study assessed visual outcomes following various treatment modalities for ectasia. Methods: In this retrospective study, data of patients who underwent keratorefractive procedures, presenting to the refractive services of a tertiary eye care hospital in South India between January 2016 and May 2019 was analyzed. Of these, the eyes that developed ectasia were noted and the possible risk factors were determined. Visual outcomes following treatment with corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) with or without intracorneal ring segment implantation (ICRS) or topography-guided corneal ablation (T-PRK) were analyzed. Results: Forty eyes of 26 patients developed ectasia following keratorefractive procedures, with a mean interval of 73.1± 45.4 months between primary procedure and ectasia development. Of these, 14 patients had bilateral presentation. Identifiable risk factors included ablation depth >75 μm (59.25%), percentage of tissue altered (PTA) >40% (48.14%), residual stromal bed <300 μm (22.22%), mean refractive spherical equivalent >8 D (25.92%), inferior–superior (I–S) asymmetry >1.4D (7.40%), central corneal thickness (CCT) <500 μm (7.40%), Belin Ambrosio Display (BAD) >2.5 (7.40%), posterior float elevation maximum ≥18 μm (3.70%), and pellucid marginal degeneration (PMD; 3.70%). Conclusion: Our study shows that only 70% of the eyes demonstrated an identifiable risk factor for the development of ectasia. Ablation depth of >75 μm and the PTA >40% were the most common risk factors. Treatment following CXL with ICRS or T-PRK demonstrated significantly better visual outcomes in comparison with CXL alone.
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- B Soundarya
- Refractive Services, The Eye Foundation, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Anterior and posterior ratio of corneal surface areas: A novel index for detecting early stage keratoconus. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0231074. [PMID: 32240243 PMCID: PMC7117727 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0231074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2019] [Accepted: 03/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Purpose To evaluate the diagnostic ability of the ratio of anterior and posterior corneal surface areas (As/Ps) comparing with other keratoconus screening indices in distinguishing forme fruste keratoconus (FFKC) from normal eyes. Methods In this comparative study, 13 eyes of 13 patients with FFKC, 29 eyes of 29 patients with keratoconus (KC) and 88 eyes of 88 patients with normal subjects were involved. The As/Ps measured by the anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) and other indices measured by AS-OCT and rotating Scheimpflug–based corneal tomography were evaluated. The area under receiver-operating-characteristics (AU-ROC) was calculated to assess the diagnostic ability in discriminating FFKC from normal eyes. Results The As/Ps, the Belin/Ambrosio display enhanced ectasia total derivation value (BAD-D) and posterior and anterior elevation values showed the AU-ROC 0.9 or more in differentiating FFKC from normal eyes (0.980, 0.951, 0.924 and 0.903, respectively). The sensitivity and specificity were 0.92 and 0.96 for the As/Ps, 1.00 and 0.90 for BAD-D, 0.85 and 0.86 for posterior elevation value, and 0.85 and 0.96 for anterior elevation value, respectively. Conclusions Among the several indices for keratoconus screening which we evaluated, the As/Ps obtained by AS-OCT had the large AU-ROC with high sensitivity and specificity in detecting FFKC, which was comparable with BAD-D obtained by rotating Scheimpflug–based corneal tomography. The As/Ps may provide information for improving the diagnostic accuracy of KC, even in the initial stage of the disease.
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Kohnen T, Lwowski C, Hemkeppler E, de'Lorenzo N, Petermann K, Forster R, Herzog M, Böhm M. Comparison of Femto-LASIK With Combined Accelerated Cross-linking to Femto-LASIK in High Myopic Eyes: A Prospective Randomized Trial. Am J Ophthalmol 2020; 211:42-55. [PMID: 31678559 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2019.10.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Revised: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 10/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the safety and efficacy of femtosecond (fs) laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) combined with accelerated corneal cross-linking (LASIK Xtra) compared to conventional fs-LASIK (convLASIK) in high myopic patients. DESIGN Prospective, randomized, fellow-eye controlled clinical trial. METHODS Setting: Department of Ophthalmology, Goethe University, Frankfurt/Germany. StudyPopulation: Twenty-six patients with high myopia and/or myopic astigmatism received randomized treatment with LASIK Xtra (30 mW/cm2, 90 seconds with continuous ultraviolet-A) in 1 eye and convLASIK in the other eye. MainOutcomeMeasures: Uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), best spectacle-corrected VA (BSCVA), manifest refractive spherical equivalent (MRSE), endothelial cell count (ECC), and corneal thickness. RESULTS The UDVA improved from 1.26 ± 0.13 logMAR preoperative to -0.02 ± 0.15logMAR in LASIK Xtra eyes and from 1.27 ± 0.12 logMAR to 0.01 ± 0.15 logMAR in the convLASIK eyes (P > .05). The MRSE changed from -7.35 ± 1.15 diopters (D) and -7.5 ± 1.12 D to -0.17 ± 0.43 D and -0.25 ± 0.46 D, respectively. There was no significant difference in outcomes between both groups during the 12 months follow-up except for the convLASIK eyes' showing slightly better BSCVA after 1 week (P < .05). ConvLASIK eyes revealed a nonsignificant trend toward myopic regression from 3 to 12 months postoperative with a change in MRSE of -0.15 D compared to -0.1 D in LASIK Xtra eyes. Topography showed stability of corneal curvature with no signs of keratectasia in both groups at 12 months. CONCLUSION While apparently safe, LASIK Xtra showed no advantages over conventional LASIK. At 12 months, both groups showed no difference regarding UDVA and refractive stability, and no signs of keratectasia.
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- Thomas Kohnen
- Department of Ophthalmology, Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Saad A, Binder PS, Gatinel D. Evaluation of the percentage tissue altered as a risk factor for developing post-laser in situ keratomileusis ectasia. J Cataract Refract Surg 2019; 43:946-951. [PMID: 28823442 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2017.04.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2017] [Revised: 04/12/2017] [Accepted: 04/28/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE To assess the currently recommended percentage tissue altered (PTA) metric for its ability to screen for ectasia after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). SETTING Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine, California, USA, and Rothschild Foundation, Paris, France. DESIGN Retrospective case series. METHODS The study used a LASIK database created by 1 surgeon for LASIK cases with normal preoperative topography that had a minimum follow-up of 24 months with complete preoperative and intraoperative data to permit the calculation of PTA values to detect eyes at risk for developing ectasia. RESULTS Of the eyes, 593 eyes had complete data and met the inclusion criteria. Based on measured flap thickness, 126 eyes (21%) had a PTA value of 40% or more (mean 44) and a percentage of that flap thickness accounted for the PTA (mean 66.7%; range 34% to 92%). The mean attempted laser ablation was 79.8 μm ± 29.2 (SD), and the mean residual bed thickness was 304.4 ± 29.2 μm (range 212 to 369 μm). No eye developed ectasia over a mean follow-up of 30 months. CONCLUSIONS The current PTA calculation when applied to a LASIK population with normal preoperative topography and flap thickness measured with ultrasound did not predict the risk for ectasia. Differences between study populations and assumptions might have accounted for the different outcomes obtained in the initially published PTA study.
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- Alain Saad
- From the Rothschild Foundation (Saad, Gatinel) and the Center of Expertise and Research in Optics for Clinicians (Saad, Gatinel), Paris, France; American University of Beirut (Saad), Beirut, Lebanon; Gavin Herbert Eye Institute (Binder), Department of Ophthalmology, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California, USA.
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- From the Rothschild Foundation (Saad, Gatinel) and the Center of Expertise and Research in Optics for Clinicians (Saad, Gatinel), Paris, France; American University of Beirut (Saad), Beirut, Lebanon; Gavin Herbert Eye Institute (Binder), Department of Ophthalmology, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California, USA
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- From the Rothschild Foundation (Saad, Gatinel) and the Center of Expertise and Research in Optics for Clinicians (Saad, Gatinel), Paris, France; American University of Beirut (Saad), Beirut, Lebanon; Gavin Herbert Eye Institute (Binder), Department of Ophthalmology, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California, USA
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Spadea L, Giovannetti F. Main Complications of Photorefractive Keratectomy and their Management. Clin Ophthalmol 2019; 13:2305-2315. [PMID: 31819355 PMCID: PMC6885542 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s233125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) was the first surface ablation procedure introduced for the treatment of refractive errors and has been proven to be effective and safe. In some cases, however, the patient may not be totally satisfied with the final result and retreatment may be necessary. We performed a literature review to describe the main conditions that may arise following PRK that may require retreatment and new promising techniques to allow customized and effective treatments for patients. There is currently no gold standard for retreatment of residual refractive error after PRK. The surgeon must take into account the patient's history and type of problem when choosing the most appropriate technique. LASIK and PRK are the main options. Haze can be treated with good results with phototherapeutic keratectomy and mytomicin C. High order aberrations and decentration may be addressed with topographically-guided excimer photoablation or with wavefront-guided PRK.
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- Leopoldo Spadea
- Eye Clinic, Policlinico Umberto 1, Department of Sensory Organs, "La Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Eye Clinic, Policlinico Umberto 1, Department of Sensory Organs, "La Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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De Stefano VS, Seven I, Randleman JB, Dupps WJ. Custom air puff-derived biomechanical variables in a refractive surgery screening setting: Study from 2 centers. J Cataract Refract Surg 2019; 44:589-595. [PMID: 29773456 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2018.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2017] [Revised: 03/13/2018] [Accepted: 03/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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PURPOSE To assess the ability of air puff-derived biomechanical variables to predict surgeon-perceived candidacy for laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). SETTING Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, and Emory Eye Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. DESIGN Retrospective case series. METHODS Data were collected from refractive surgery screening examinations by 2 surgeons at 2 centers. Disqualified cases (19 eyes and 28 eyes from each surgeon) were judged not to be candidates based on available data including standard variables from the Ocular Response Analyzer. Controls consisted of LASIK candidates (n = 26 and 23). Three custom biomechanical variables not available during screening were calculated and compared by group and surgeon. RESULTS The hysteresis loop area was significantly different between disqualified cases and controls for both surgeons (Surgeon 1: controls, 121.50 ± 25.38 [SD], disqualified, 107.62 ± 18.50, P = .04; Surgeon 2: controls, 135.89 ± 22.47, disqualified, 106.11 ± 16.40, P < .001). The area under the curves of the receiver operating characteristics and the cutoff values were statistically significant for the concavity minimum and hysteresis loop area for Surgeon 1 and for all variables except concavity minimum for Surgeon 2. The hysteresis loop area had the highest odds ratio (Surgeon 1, 4.48, Surgeon 2, 20.00). Adjusted R2 in best-subsets regressions were 40.2% for Surgeon 1 and 62.9% for Surgeon 2. CONCLUSIONS The hysteresis loop area was predictive of which patients were disqualified for LASIK at different sites. Certain measures of the corneal dynamic response to an air puff might serve as correlates to clinically perceived ectasia risk.
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- Vinicius S De Stefano
- From the Cole Eye Institute (De Stefano, Seven, Dupps) and the Department of Biomedical Engineering (Dupps), Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, and the Keck School of Medicine (Randleman) and the Roski Eye Institute (Randleman), University of Southern California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; Ophthalmology (De Stefano), Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- From the Cole Eye Institute (De Stefano, Seven, Dupps) and the Department of Biomedical Engineering (Dupps), Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, and the Keck School of Medicine (Randleman) and the Roski Eye Institute (Randleman), University of Southern California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; Ophthalmology (De Stefano), Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- From the Cole Eye Institute (De Stefano, Seven, Dupps) and the Department of Biomedical Engineering (Dupps), Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, and the Keck School of Medicine (Randleman) and the Roski Eye Institute (Randleman), University of Southern California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; Ophthalmology (De Stefano), Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- From the Cole Eye Institute (De Stefano, Seven, Dupps) and the Department of Biomedical Engineering (Dupps), Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, and the Keck School of Medicine (Randleman) and the Roski Eye Institute (Randleman), University of Southern California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; Ophthalmology (De Stefano), Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Sheludchenko VM, Osipyan GA, Yusef NY, Khraystin K, Alharki L, Dzhalili RA. [Bandage lamellar-optical keratoplasty for post-excimer laser keratectasia]. Vestn Oftalmol 2019; 135:171-176. [PMID: 31691656 DOI: 10.17116/oftalma2019135052171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION According to various sources, occurrence rate of keratectasia (KE) after Laser in situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) ranges from 0.04 to 0.2%. No known technique for keratorefractive surgery eliminates the probability. Neither corneal cross-linking, nor implantation of polymeric segments can completely prevent its development. PURPOSE To treat KE after LASIK with bandage lamellar-optical keratoplasty (BLOK) surgery and to evaluate the results. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study included 22 patients with KE after LASIK divided into two groups. The first group consisted of 6 patients; they underwent BLOK surgery using a segment transplant 1.5 mm in width and 180-220 µm in thickness. The second group included 16 patients who underwent BLOK surgery using 2.75 mm wide, 290-350 µm thick allogeneic transplant of individual length. The follow-up lasted 4 years. RESULTS In the first group, uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) improved by 0.4±007, in the second group - by 0.46±0.15. After two years, two patients had their transplant exchanged for a wider one due to ectasia progression. Corneal refraction was stable at 45.36±1.47 Diopters in all other patients of the first group. In the second group, it was consistently between 40.6 and 45.7 Diopters. The main complication of the BLOK surgery was displacement of the edge of the corneal flap formed during LASIK - occurred in 4 patients. CONCLUSION Bandage lamellar-optical keratoplasty proved effective in treating patients with KE after LASIK, leading to improvement of visual acuity, strengthening of the cornea and normalization of its surface; it slows further progression of ectasia.
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- V M Sheludchenko
- Research Institute of Eye Diseases, 11A Rossolimo St., Moscow, Russian Federation, 119021
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- Research Institute of Eye Diseases, 11A Rossolimo St., Moscow, Russian Federation, 119021; Center Vision Recovery, 108 Lobachevskogo St., Moscow, Russian Federation, 119361
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- Research Institute of Eye Diseases, 11A Rossolimo St., Moscow, Russian Federation, 119021; Center Vision Recovery, 108 Lobachevskogo St., Moscow, Russian Federation, 119361
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- Research Institute of Eye Diseases, 11A Rossolimo St., Moscow, Russian Federation, 119021
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- Research Institute of Eye Diseases, 11A Rossolimo St., Moscow, Russian Federation, 119021
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- Research Institute of Eye Diseases, 11A Rossolimo St., Moscow, Russian Federation, 119021
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Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text. Purpose: To map the publication trends in and explore hotspots of keratoconus research. Methods: A bibliometric analysis based on the Web of Science Core Collection was conducted to investigate the publication trends in research related to keratoconus. The records extracted were analyzed, and a knowledge map was constructed using VOSviewer v.1.6.10 to visualize the annual publication number, distribution of countries, international collaborations, author productivity, source journals, intellectual base, and research hotspots in the field of keratoconus. Results: In total, 3194 peer-reviewed publications on keratoconus published between 2009 and 2018 were retrieved, and the annual research output increased with time. The United States ranked the highest among the countries with the most publications, and Tehran University of Medical Sciences was the most active institution. JL Alio contributed to the most number of publications on keratoconus, and Cornea was the most prolific journal publishing keratoconus research. The top cited references mainly focused on corneal collagen cross-linking. The keywords formed 6 clusters: 1) pathogenesis of keratoconus, 2) corneal collagen cross-linking, 3) management for early-stage keratoconus, 4) corneal parameter measurement, 5) surgical treatment of keratoconus, and 6) corneal biomechanics-related research. Conclusions: On the basis of the data extracted from the Web of Science Core Collection, the quantity and quality of publications on keratoconus were assessed using bibliometric techniques. The cited references and research hotspots could provide insights into keratoconus research as well as valuable information to cornea specialists for performing research in this field and discovering potential collaborators.
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Rævdal P, Grauslund J, Vestergaard AH. Comparison of corneal biomechanical changes after refractive surgery by noncontact tonometry: small-incision lenticule extraction versus flap-based refractive surgery - a systematic review. Acta Ophthalmol 2019; 97:127-136. [PMID: 30203530 DOI: 10.1111/aos.13906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2018] [Accepted: 08/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Corneal refractive surgery disrupts corneal integrity and reduces biomechanical stability in consequence of the beneficial refractive alteration. The minimal invasive cap-based refractive procedure, small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE), has been proposed to affect corneal integrity less than flap-based procedures, due to the fibre-sparing incision of the strong anterior corneal lamellae. Flap-based procedures include laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK), femtosecond laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (FS-LASIK) and femtosecond lenticule extraction (FLEx). The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate corneal biomechanical changes by noncontact air pulse tonometry after treatment of myopia/myopic astigmatism with SMILE compared to flap-based refractive surgery. A total of 220 publications were identified through a systematic search in PubMed and Embase. Two levels of screening identified nine studies (three randomised controlled trials (RCT) and six nonrandomised clinical trials) eligible for the review. All the nonrandomised clinical trials were graded to have an overall serious risk of bias. Measurements with the Corvis ST were not included in any of the eligible studies. The RCTs found no statistical significant differences between SMILE or flap-based procedures concerning corneal hysteresis (CH) or corneal resistance factor (CRF), as measured with the Ocular Response Analyzer. However, a greater reduction in CRF and CH was found in the flap-based group in five and two of the nonrandomised studies, respectively. The findings in this review illustrate that the presumed biomechanical advantages of a cap-based small incision could not be demonstrated in existing studies and by commercially available technology. However, studies with lower levels of evidence suggest less affection of corneal viscoelastic properties after SMILE when evaluating corneal stability by noncontact tonometry.
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- Pernille Rævdal
- Department of Ophthalmology Odense University Hospital Odense Denmark
- Research Unit of Ophthalmology University of Southern Denmark Odense Denmark
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- Department of Ophthalmology Odense University Hospital Odense Denmark
- Research Unit of Ophthalmology University of Southern Denmark Odense Denmark
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- Department of Ophthalmology Odense University Hospital Odense Denmark
- Research Unit of Ophthalmology University of Southern Denmark Odense Denmark
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Sharif W, Ali ZR, Sharif K. Long term efficacy and stability of corneal collagen cross linking for post-LASIK ectasia: an average of 80mo follow-up. Int J Ophthalmol 2019; 12:333-337. [PMID: 30809492 DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2019.02.22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2018] [Accepted: 10/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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This study was designed to evaluate efficacy and stability of corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) in halting the progression of post-laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) ectasia and provide long-term follow-up results with an average of 80mo. Patients with post-LASIK ectasia were treated with CXL between December 2007 and January 2012. Main outcome measures were uncorrected distance visual acuities (UDVA) and corrected distance visual acuities (CDVA), minimum and maximum keratometry (K) values, spherical and cylindrical refraction, and corneal thickness. The study evaluated 17 eyes for 13 patients (8 men, 5 women) with mean age of 31y (range 23 to 39) and mean follow-up of 80.7±15 (range 57 to 102)mo. UDVA and CDVA improved from logMAR 0.53±0.36 (20/63) to 0.49±0.4 (20/50) (P=0.43) and from 0.18±0.17 (20/28) to 0.16±0.16 (20/27) (P=0.55) respectively. In 15 eyes UDVA and in 13 eyes CDVA either remained stable or improved ≥1 Snellen lines (88.2%) and (76.5%) respectively. Although statistically insignificant, spherical and cylindrical refraction decreased post-CXL from -1.26±2.87 to -0.38±2.32 diopters (D) (P=0.054) and from -3.80±2.47 to -3.04±2.18 D (P=0.13) respectively. Kmax significantly decreased from 44.23±3.76 to 42.85±3.08 D (P=0.013) and Kmin decreased from 41.07±3.61 to 40.00±2.65 D (P=0.057). Corneal thickness decreased from 470±42 to 460±41 µm, but was statistically non-significant (P=0.063). Therefore, CXL is effective in halting and partially reversing the progression of post-LASIK ectasia on the long-term (mean follow-up of more than 80mo), thus highlighting the stability and maintained effect of CXL for such cases.
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- Walid Sharif
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Jordan Hospital, The University of Jordan, Amman 11183, Jordan.,Sharif Eye Centers, Amman 11183, Jordan
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Management of Corneal Ectasia after LASIK with Phototherapeutic Keratectomy Combined with Photorefractive Keratectomy and Collagen Cross-Linking. J Ophthalmol 2019; 2019:2707826. [PMID: 30906586 PMCID: PMC6397964 DOI: 10.1155/2019/2707826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2018] [Revised: 09/28/2018] [Accepted: 11/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background To evaluate the efficacy of phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) combined with photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and riboflavin with ultraviolet-A collagen cross-linking (CXL), performed sequentially on the same day, in the management of corneal ectasia after LASIK. Methods This retrospective review comprised consecutive patients with corneal ectasia after LASIK. The patients were administered PTK and PRK on the previous corneal flap, and CXL was given on the same day by the same surgeon. The main outcome measures included age, sex, uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), spherical equivalent refraction, cylinder equivalent refraction, steep and flat keratometries (K), central corneal thickness (CCT), endothelial cell count, corneal haze, and ectasia stability. Mean follow-up period was 6, 12, and 24 months. Results Sixteen eyes of twelve patients were included in the study. Twenty-four months after administration of PTK combined with PRK and CXL, a significant improvement in UDVA was observed. Mean cylinder equivalent refraction was significantly reduced at 6, 12, and 24 months postoperatively. However, no significant reduction was observed in spherical equivalent refraction. A significant reduction in the flat K and steep K values was observed. No significant change in mean CCT value was observed. Mean endothelial cell count and morphology were unchanged between preoperative and postoperative patients. In addition, no obvious corneal haze was observed. Conclusions PTK combined with PRK and CXL on the same day is a safe and effective treatment in improving visual acuity in selected patients with corneal ectasia after LASIK.
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Peris-Martínez C, Bueno-Gimeno I, Alvarez-Arana I, Piñero DP, Gené-Sampedro A. Characterization of the effect of intracorneal ring segment in corneal ectasia after laser refractive surgery. Eur J Ophthalmol 2018; 30:125-131. [PMID: 30384777 DOI: 10.1177/1120672118808968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the visual, refractive, topographic, pachymetric, and biomechanical outcomes after intracorneal ring segment implantation in corneas with post-LASIK ectasia. METHODS Retrospective longitudinal study enrolling 26 eyes of 22 patients with post-LASIK ectasia and undergoing intracorneal ring segment implantation (KeraRing®, Mediphacos) using a 60-kHz femtosecond laser (IntraLase®, IntraLase Corp.) for corneal tunnelization. Visual, refractive, anterior, and posterior corneal topographic (Pentacam HR, Oculus), pachymetric, and corneal biomechanical changes (Ocular response Analyzer, Reichert) were evaluated during a 12-month follow-up. Vector analysis of astigmatic changes was performed. RESULTS A statistically significant reduction of sphere (p = 0.043) was observed at 1 month after surgery, with a significant improvement of uncorrected distance visual acuity associated (p = 0.019). Likewise, a significant reduction of anterior corneal power measurements (p ⩽ 0.014) and steepest posterior keratometric reading (p = 0.006) were observed at 1 month postoperatively, with no significant changes afterwards (p ⩾ 0.133). No significant changes were observed in manifest cylinder (p ⩾ 0.175), corrected distance visual acuity (p ⩾ 0.174), flattest posterior keratometric measurement (p ⩾ 0.282), volumetric measurements (p ⩾ 0.051), and corneal biomechanical parameters (p ⩾ 0.068). Vector analysis revealed an initial trend to overcorrection of astigmatism, with a trend to undercorrection at the end of follow-up and a significant variability in the outcome achieved in each patient. CONCLUSION The implantation of KeraRing segments in post-LASIK corneal ectasia generates a significant modification of spherical refraction and a visual improvement due to a central corneal flattening generated. More refined nomograms of implantation in these cases should be developed to achieve a more predictable correction of astigmatism.
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- Cristina Peris-Martínez
- FISABIO Oftalmología Médica (FOM), Cornea and External Diseases Unit, Valencia, Spain.,Aviño&Peris Eye Clinic, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Optics and Optometry and Vision Sciences, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Optics and Optometry and Vision Sciences, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Optics, Pharmacology and Anatomy, University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain
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- Department of Optics and Optometry and Vision Sciences, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.,Research Institute on Traffic and Road Safety (INTRAS) University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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Bohac M, Koncarevic M, Pasalic A, Biscevic A, Merlak M, Gabric N, Patel S. Incidence and Clinical Characteristics of Post LASIK Ectasia: A Review of over 30,000 LASIK Cases. Semin Ophthalmol 2018; 33:869-877. [PMID: 30359155 DOI: 10.1080/08820538.2018.1539183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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PURPOSE To report the incidence of postoperative ectasia after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). METHODS A retrospective case review of 30,167 eyes (16,732 patients) was conducted following LASIK between August 2007 and August 2015. The follow-up was between 2 and 8 years. Tomography was performed after 2 years postop. After identifying cases of ectasia, the charts of these patients were examined to identify any common factors that may have predisposed them to develop ectasia. RESULTS Ten eyes of seven patients developed post-LASIK ectasia. Eight eyes had been treated for myopia and myopic astigmatism, two eyes for mixed astigmatism. There were no cases of ectasia after LASIK for hyperopia. All 10 cases of ectasia had a flap that was created using the Moria M2 mechanical microkeratome (average flap thickness 118.15 ± 12.88 µm) and refractive error corrected using the Wavelight Allegretto excimer laser. Retrospectively, most prevalent risk factors were thin cornea (≤ 500 µm, 50% of cases), anterior topographic map irregularities (e.g., asymmetric bow tie, 40% of cases), Ectasia Risk Score > 3 (40% of cases), percent tissue thickness alteration ≥ 40% (20% of cases) and low residual stromal bed (≤ 300 µm, 30% of cases). One eye had no identifiable risk factors. In the retrospective chart review 14.97% (4,506) of all the eyes had similar risk factors to the cases that went on to develop ectasia. CONCLUSION The incidence of ectasia was 0.033% over 8 years. The incidence could be higher as some cases may destabilize beyond this period and some patients were lost to follow-up asymptomatic of any clinical signs. Other intrinsic factors may trigger the development of post LASIK ectasia. The current widely accepted risk factors are not sufficiently rigorous for screening out potential ectasia from developing after LASIK. There is a need to augment accuracy with higher sensitivity and specificity.
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- Maja Bohac
- a School of Medicine, University of Rijeka , Specialty Eye Hospital "Svjetlost" , Zagreb , Croatia
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- a School of Medicine, University of Rijeka , Specialty Eye Hospital "Svjetlost" , Zagreb , Croatia
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- a School of Medicine, University of Rijeka , Specialty Eye Hospital "Svjetlost" , Zagreb , Croatia
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- a School of Medicine, University of Rijeka , Specialty Eye Hospital "Svjetlost" , Zagreb , Croatia
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- b Department of Ophthalmology , School of Medicine, University of Rijeka , Rijeka , Croatia
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- a School of Medicine, University of Rijeka , Specialty Eye Hospital "Svjetlost" , Zagreb , Croatia
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- a School of Medicine, University of Rijeka , Specialty Eye Hospital "Svjetlost" , Zagreb , Croatia.,c NHS National Services Scotland , Edinburgh , UK
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Sachdev GS, Ramamurthy S, Dandapani R. Comparative analysis of safety and efficacy of photorefractive keratectomy versus photorefractive keratectomy combined with crosslinking. Clin Ophthalmol 2018; 12:783-790. [PMID: 29750010 PMCID: PMC5933339 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s156500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose To assess the safety, efficacy, and refractive predictability of half-fluence accelerated corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) applied concurrently with photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), and compare the results to standard PRK. Setting Refractive Services, The Eye Foundation, Coimbatore, India. Design Interventional comparative case series. Methods Patients seeking refractive correction for myopia or myopic astigmatism were included in the study. Photorefractive keratectomy with concurrent half-fluence crosslinking (PRK Xtra) was performed in eyes with borderline suspicious tomography (not amounting to forme fruste keratoconus) or low pachymetry between 450 and 474 µm with an otherwise unremarkable corneal tomography. Eyes with normal corneal tomography and thickness between 475 and 500 µm underwent standard PRK. The minimum follow-up period was 1 year. Results In total, 109 eyes underwent PRK Xtra (Group A) and 118 eyes underwent PRK alone (Group B). The preoperative MRSE was −3.64 D and −3.38 D in Groups A and B, respectively (P=0.28). Group A had a significantly higher number of eyes with thinner corneas (P<0.01) and corneal tomographic abnormalities (P=0.02). At 1 year follow-up, 96.3% of eyes in group A as against 99.1% of eyes in group B achieved a best corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) of 20/20 or better. No iatrogenic ectasia or hyperopic shift secondary to progressive flattening was noted in the PRK Xtra group. No significant difference in incidence of haze was noted. Conclusion PRK Xtra showed comparable safety, efficacy, and stability to PRK in eyes with thinner pachymetry and tomographic abnormalities. Combining crosslinking with PRK in suspicious tomographies augurs for safe and predictable outcomes.
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Garcia-Gonzalez M, Drake Rodriguez-Casanova P, Rodriguez-Perez I, Rodero A, Teus MA. Long-term Follow-up of LASEK With Mitomycin C Performed to Correct Myopia in Thin Corneas. J Refract Surg 2018; 33:813-819. [PMID: 29227509 DOI: 10.3928/1081597x-20171004-06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2017] [Accepted: 10/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the long-term outcomes of laser-assisted subepithelial keratomileusis (LASEK) with intraoperative use of mitomycin C (MMC) performed on thin corneas for the correction of myopia. METHODS This retrospective cohort study included 100 eyes with a preoperative central corneal thickness (CCT) thinner than 500 μm that underwent LASEK + MMC with at least 6 years of follow-up. Stability of visual acuity and refraction and the efficacy, safety, and predictability at the examinations 3 months and the last annual postoperative visit were analyzed. RESULTS Preoperative CCT was 482.9 ± 14.7 μm (range: 433 to 499 μm). Mean preoperative spherical equivalent was -4.09 ± 2.3 diopters (D). At the 3-month postoperative visit, mean CCT was 419.79 ± 32.6 μm. The residual spherical equivalent showed a statistically significant regression (P = .001) in the comparison between the 3-month and the last annual postoperative visit. The efficacy index showed a significant decrease (P = .01) and the safety index remained stable around 0.96. Six or more years after the surgery, 85 eyes (85%) were within ±0.50 D and 94 eyes (94%) eyes were within ±1.00 D of emmetropia. The topography did not show signs of secondary corneal ectasia in any eye. CONCLUSIONS LASEK with intraoperative use of MMC seems to be safe, effective, and predictable to correct myopia in corneas thinner than 500 μm and with normal preoperative topography, providing good visual and refractive outcomes with no topographic signs of corneal ectasia in a mean 6.5-year follow-up. [J Refract Surg. 2017;33(12):813-819.].
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Kanellopoulos AJ. Comparison of corneal biomechanics after myopic small-incision lenticule extraction compared to LASIK: an ex vivo study. Clin Ophthalmol 2018; 12:237-245. [PMID: 29416315 PMCID: PMC5790083 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s153509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Purpose To investigate ex vivo potentially different corneal biomechanical properties after small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) versus LASIK for myopic correction. Methods Thirty human donor corneas were subjected to either myopic SMILE or femtosecond laser-assisted LASIK. Donor corneas were assigned to six investigative groups: Group A, −3.00 D (diopters) SMILE; Group B, −8.00 D SMILE; Group C, −3.00 D LASIK; and Group D, −8.00 D LASIK. Additionally, two control groups were formed: Group E, SMILE and Group F, LASIK. All groups consisted of five corneas, randomly allocated. The corneas in the control groups were subjected to the corresponding femtosecond-laser lamellar cuts but not to tissue removal. Evaluation of biomechanical tensile strength was conducted by biaxial force application. Primary outcome measures were stress at 10% and 15% strain, and Young’s modulus at 10% and 15% strain. Results In SMILE, the average relative difference (Δ) of the four outcome measures was −34.46% for −3.00 D correction versus control Group E and −49.34% for −8.00 D correction versus control Group E. In LASIK, average Δ was −24.88% for −3.00 D correction versus control, and −52.73% for −8.00 D correction versus control. All these differences were statistically significant; SMILE compared to LASIK for the same myopic correction appears to result in more biomechanical reduction for −3.00 D corrections by −26%, while a nonstatistically significant difference was noted in −8.00 D corrections. Conclusion Both SMILE and LASIK procedures do substantially alter corneal biomechanical properties, and the degree of tensile strength reduction is statistically significantly correlated to the extent of myopic correction. Additionally, SMILE procedure seems to result in more tensile strength reduction in lower myopic corrections compared to LASIK, and similar tensile strength reduction to LASIK in higher myopic corrections when compared to LASIK.
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- Anastasios John Kanellopoulos
- Department of Ophthalmology, Laservision Clinical and Research Institute, Athens, Greece.,Department of Ophthalmology, New York University Medical School, New York, NY, USA
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Precision, Morphology, and Histology of Corneal Flap Cuts Using a 200-kHz Femtosecond Laser. Eur J Ophthalmol 2018; 22:161-7. [PMID: 21623593 DOI: 10.5301/ejo.2011.8376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/23/2011] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Chan TCY, Ng ALK, Chan KKW, Cheng GPM, Wong IYH, Jhanji V. Combined application of prophylactic corneal cross-linking and laser in-situ keratomileusis - a review of literature. Acta Ophthalmol 2017; 95:660-664. [PMID: 27910295 DOI: 10.1111/aos.13324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2016] [Accepted: 09/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Laser in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is safe and effective laser refractive procedures in treating refractive errors. However, regression of treatment and iatrogenic keratectasia remain to be a major concern, especially in treating thin cornea with high ametropia. Collagen cross-linking (CXL) is an effective method in stopping keratoconus progression through increasing the biomechanical strength of the cornea. Adjuvant cross-linking to refractive procedures can theoretically help prevent regression and reduce the risk of keratectasia development by increasing the mechanical stability of cornea. During the procedure, riboflavin is directly applied to the corneal stroma, thereby reducing the need of de-epithelialization as in the conventional protocol for keratoconus. Currently, there is still no consensus regarding the indication of CXL during refractive procedure, nor any standardized treatment protocol. This article aims to summarize the current evidence regarding the use of adjuvant CXL in LASIK.
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- Tommy C. Y. Chan
- Hong Kong Eye Hospital; Kowloon Hong Kong
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences; The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Kowloon Hong Kong
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- Department of Ophthalmology; The University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong Hong Kong
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- Department of Ophthalmology; Prince of Wales Hospital; New Territories Hong Kong
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- Department of Ophthalmology; The University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong Hong Kong
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- Hong Kong Eye Hospital; Kowloon Hong Kong
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences; The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Kowloon Hong Kong
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Corneal Collagen Crosslinking for Ectasia after Refractive Surgery. Ophthalmology 2017; 124:1440-1441. [PMID: 28938922 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2017.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2017] [Revised: 06/10/2017] [Accepted: 06/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To identify and evaluate the risk factors of iatrogenic ectasia after refractive surgery. RECENT FINDINGS We reviewed recently published papers that identified various risk factors associated with ectasia after LASIK, photorefractive keratectomy, small incision lenticule extraction, and other refractive surgical procedures. We also attempted to evaluate the relative contributions of these factors to the development of ectasia following refractive surgery. Forme fruste keratoconus, genetic predisposition to keratoconus, low residual stromal bed thickness (through high myopia, thin preoperative cornea, or thick LASIK flap), and irregular corneal topography have been identified as risk factors for keratectasia development after refractive surgical procedures. A newly proposed metric, percentage tissue altered, has been reported to be a robust indicator for post LASIK ectasia risk calculation. Several cases of keratectasia have also been reported 6 to 12 months following minimally invasive small incision lenticule extraction procedure. Other risk factors associated with iatrogenic ectasia include eye rubbing, young age, and pregnancy. SUMMARY Ectasia after refractive surgery is a relatively rare complication which can lead to sight-threatening complications if not detected and treated in time. It is important to continue our quest to improve our methods of identifying absolute and relative risk factors of ectasia and their cut-off values following various keratorefractive surgical procedures.
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- Pushpanjali Giri
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Reinstein DZ, Carp GI, Archer TJ, Lewis TA, Gobbe M, Moore J, Moore T. Long-term Visual and Refractive Outcomes After LASIK for High Myopia and Astigmatism From -8.00 to -14.25 D. J Refract Surg 2017; 32:290-7. [PMID: 27163613 DOI: 10.3928/1081597x-20160310-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2015] [Accepted: 01/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate outcomes of high myopic LASIK using the MEL 80 excimer laser (Carl Zeiss Meditec, Jena, Germany). METHODS Retrospective analysis of 479 consecutive high myopic LASIK procedures (318 patients) using the MEL 80 excimer laser and VisuMax femtosecond laser (Carl Zeiss Meditec) in 77% of cases or zero compression Hansatome microkeratome (Bausch & Lomb, Rochester, NY) in 23% of cases. Inclusion criteria were preoperative spherical equivalent refraction (SEQ) of between -8.00 and -14.25 diopters (D) and corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) of 20/20 or better. Patients were observed for a minimum of 1 year. Flap thickness was between 80 and 160 µm and optical zone was between 5.75 and 6.50 mm. Standard outcomes analysis was performed. RESULTS Mean attempted SEQ was -9.39 ± 1.22 D (range: -8.00 to -14.18 D) and mean cylinder was -1.03 ± 0.84 D (range: 0.00 to -4.50 D). Mean age was 37 ± 9 years (range: 21 to 60 years) with 54% female patients. Postoperative SEQ was ±0.50 D in 55% and ±1.00 D in 83% of eyes after primary treatment. After re-treatment, 69% of eyes were within ±0.50 D and 95% were within ±1.00 D. UDVA was 20/20 or better in 89% of eyes after final treatment. One line of CDVA was lost in 3% of eyes and no eyes lost two or more lines. Statistically significant increases (P < .001) were measured in contrast sensitivity (CSV-1000) at 12 and 18 cycles per degree. CONCLUSIONS The MEL 80 excimer laser was found to achieve high efficacy and safety for treatment of high myopia between -8.00 and -14.25 D and up to -4.50 D of cylinder. [J Refract Surg. 2016;32(5):290-297.].
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Althomali TA. Comparison of microkeratome assisted sub-Bowman keratomileusis with photorefractive keratectomy. Saudi J Ophthalmol 2017; 31:19-24. [PMID: 28337058 PMCID: PMC5352945 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjopt.2017.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2016] [Revised: 01/17/2017] [Accepted: 01/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Purpose To compare the outcomes of photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and thin-flap Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis/sub-Bowman keratomileusis (SBK) with intended flap thicknesses of 100 μm using the One Use-Plus SBK microkeratome. Methods Ninety-eight eyes of 52 subjects with myopic manifest refraction spherical equivalent (MRSE) of up to −5 diopters (D), a stable refraction for 1 year and a corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) of at least 20/20 in each eye which had undergone SBK or PRK were reviewed retrospectively. Primary outcome measures were MRSE, uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), CDVA, pachymetry and higher order aberrations (HOA). All patients were seen at 1 and 3 days, 1 week, and 1, 3, and 6 months after surgery. Results Both MRSE and UDVA showed a statistically significant improvement at postoperative 1, 3 and 6 months from baseline in both SBK and PRK groups. At postoperative 6 months, 100% of eyes were within ±0.50 D of attempted correction in both groups. However, SBK group demonstrated better outcomes with 81% of eyes within ±0.13 D, compared to 70% eyes in the PRK group. Both SBK and PRK group demonstrated similar refractive astigmatism accuracy at postoperative 6 months, with 88% of eyes having cylindrical error ⩽0.25 D. None of eyes lost any lines of CDVA in the PRK, and 2% eyes lost one line of CDVA in SBK group at postoperative 6 months. Conclusion The visual and refractive outcomes after both PRK and microkeratome assisted SBK are comparable, albeit with a higher complication rate in the SBK group.
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Singh N, Rohatgi J, Kumar V. A Prospective Study of Anterior Segment Ocular Parameters in Anisometropia. KOREAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY 2017; 31:165-171. [PMID: 28367046 PMCID: PMC5368091 DOI: 10.3341/kjo.2017.31.2.165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2016] [Accepted: 12/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate the differences in anterior segment ocular parameters in anisometropia >1 D. Methods This study included 202 eyes of 101 subjects ranging from 10 to 40 years of age with anisometropia of 1 D or more. The subjects were divided into groups according to anisomyopia, anisoastigmatism, and anisohypermetropia. After providing informed consent, each patient underwent a detailed ophthalmological examination including cycloplegic refraction, best-corrected visual acuity, cover test, axial length (AL) measurement using A-scan ultrasound biometer, keratometry, anterior chamber depth, and central corneal thickness measurement. For each participant, the eye with greater refractive error was compared to the fellow eye via paired t-tests. Correlations between parameters were studied using the Pearson correlation coefficient. Results The average age of subjects was 21.7 ± 9.3 years. Of 101 subjects, 31 had anisomyopia; 42 had anisohypermetropia; and 28 had anisoastigmatism. A predisposition toward greater myopia in right eyes was noted in anisomyopia (24 of 31 subjects, 77%). The inter-ocular acuity difference was significant in all three groups (p < 0.01). As the degree of anisometropia increased, there was significant positive correlation in the difference in AL in myopes (r = 0.863, p < 0.01) and hypermetropes (r = 0.669, p < 0.01) and the difference in corneal curvature in anisoastigmatism (r = 0.564, p = 0.002) and hypermetropes (r = 0.376, p = 0.014). A significant positive correlation was also present between the anterior chamber depth difference and refractive difference in hypermetropes (r = 0.359, p = 0.020). Conclusions This study showed that anisomyopia is correlated only with anterior chamber differences. Anisohypermetropia is correlated with AL differences as well as corneal curvature difference and anterior chamber depth difference. The amount of anisoastigmatism correlates only with corneal curvature difference.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, India
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, India
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- Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Chan TCY, Yu MCY, Ng ALK, Cheng GPM, Zhang J, Wang Y, Jhanji V. Short-term Variance of Refractive Outcomes After Simultaneous LASIK and High-Fluence Cross-linking in High Myopic Correction. J Refract Surg 2016; 32:664-670. [DOI: 10.3928/1081597x-20160728-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2016] [Accepted: 07/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Kocamış Sİ, Çakmak HB, Gerçeker S, Çağıl N. Long-Term Clinical Outcomes of Myopic Patients Having Thin Residual Corneal Thickness after Excimer Laser Surface Ablation. Semin Ophthalmol 2016; 32:474-481. [PMID: 27078188 DOI: 10.3109/08820538.2015.1120755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate and compare the long-term safety, efficacy, and accuracy of PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) and LASEK (laser epithelial keratomileusis) in myopic corneas having residual corneal thickness less than 400 micron meters (µm). METHODS The medical reports of the patients who had undergone excimer laser surface ablation between 2007-2011 and had a residual corneal thickness less than 400 µm were retrospectively reviewed. RESULTS Forty-two eyes of 42 patients with a mean age of 28.79±7.76 years were enrolled into the study. Twenty-two PRK and 20 LASEK procedures were performed. The mean follow-up time was 45.00±11.80 months. At the end of follow-up, no ectasia was detected. Nineteen percent of eyes had trace haze. No eyes lost any lines in corrected distance visual acuity. Eighty-one percent of the patients had an uncorrected distance visual acuity better than 20/40. The regression rate was 16.7%. Sixty-two percent of eyes were within ±1.00 D. The safety and efficacy indexes were 1.19±0.42 and 1.00±0.40, respectively. There was not any difference between LASEK and PRK regarding achieved spherical equivalent refraction, haze ratio, visual acuity, safety, efficacy, and regression. CONCLUSIONS Both PRK and LASEK are safe and effective in myopic corneas having thin residual thickness.
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Kanellopoulos AJ, Asimellis G. Combined laser in situ keratomileusis and prophylactic high-fluence corneal collagen crosslinking for high myopia: two-year safety and efficacy. J Cataract Refract Surg 2016; 41:1426-33. [PMID: 26287881 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2014.10.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2014] [Revised: 09/24/2014] [Accepted: 10/10/2014] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE To evaluate the safety, efficacy, and refractive and keratometric stability of myopic femtosecond laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) with concurrent prophylactic high-fluence corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) compared with the outcomes of standard femtosecond LASIK. SETTING Private clinical practice, Athens, Greece. DESIGN Consecutive randomized prospective comparative study. METHODS Eyes that had myopic LASIK or myopic LASIK with concurrent high-fluence CXL were evaluated preoperatively and up to 2 years postoperatively for manifest refraction spherical equivalent (MRSE), refractive astigmatism, visual acuity, corneal keratometry (K), and endothelial cell count. RESULTS One hundred forty consecutive eyes had myopic LASIK; 65 of the eyes were treated additionally with CXL. In the LASIK-CXL eyes, the mean postoperative MRSE was -0.18 diopter (D) ± 17.0 (SD) from -6.67 ± 2.14 D preoperatively. The postoperative flat K was 37.67 D from 43.92 D, and the steep K was 38.38 D from 45.15 D. The correlation coefficient of SE correction predictability was 0.975. In the LASIK-only eyes, the mean postoperative MRSE was -0.32 ± 0.24 D from -5.49 ± 1.99 D preoperatively. The flat K was 38.04 D from 43.15 D, and the steep K was 38.69 D from 44.03 D. The correlation coefficient of SE correction predictability was 0.968. The differences between the 2 groups at the 20/20 and 20/25 levels were statistically significant (P = .045 and P = .039, respectively). CONCLUSION Two-year results indicate that the application of prophylactic CXL concurrently with high-myopic LASIK appears to improve refractive and keratometric stability, presumably by affecting corneal biomechanical properties. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE Dr. Kanellopoulos is a consultant to Alcon Surgical, Inc., Wavelight Laser Technologie AG, Allergan, Inc., Avedro, Inc., and i-Optics Corp. Dr. Asimellis has no financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.
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MESH Headings
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Cell Count
- Collagen/metabolism
- Combined Modality Therapy
- Corneal Pachymetry
- Corneal Stroma/metabolism
- Cross-Linking Reagents
- Endothelium, Corneal/pathology
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ/methods
- Lasers, Excimer/adverse effects
- Lasers, Excimer/therapeutic use
- Male
- Myopia, Degenerative/drug therapy
- Myopia, Degenerative/physiopathology
- Myopia, Degenerative/surgery
- Myopia, Degenerative/therapy
- Photosensitizing Agents/adverse effects
- Photosensitizing Agents/therapeutic use
- Prospective Studies
- Refraction, Ocular/physiology
- Riboflavin/therapeutic use
- Surgical Flaps
- Tomography, Optical Coherence
- Treatment Outcome
- Visual Acuity/physiology
- Young Adult
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Affiliation(s)
- Anastasios John Kanellopoulos
- From Laservision.gr Eye Institute (Kanellopoulos, Asimellis), Athens, Greece; New York University Medical School (Kanellopoulos), New York, New York, USA.
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- From Laservision.gr Eye Institute (Kanellopoulos, Asimellis), Athens, Greece; New York University Medical School (Kanellopoulos), New York, New York, USA
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