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Moshirfar M, Rognon GT, Olson N, Kay W, Sperry RA, Ha S, Hoopes PC. Merging Photorefractive Keratectomy and Collagen Crosslinking: An Analysis of Literature and a Guide to Prevalent Protocols. Cornea 2024; 43:1184-1197. [PMID: 38759151 DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000003536] [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: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this review was to summarize the different surgical approaches combining photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and corneal crosslinking (CXL), present each protocol template in a simple format, and provide an overview of the primary outcomes and adverse events. METHODS A literature review was conducted as outlined by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines. Eight different databases were searched. Papers were included if PRK was immediately followed by CXL. RESULTS Thirty-seven papers met the inclusion criteria of a total yield of 823. The latest research into simultaneous PRK and CXL has been shown to not only stabilize the cornea and prevent keratoconus progression but also improve the visual acuity of the patient. Improvements in uncorrected distance visual acuity and (spectacle) corrected distance visual acuity were found to be significant when considering all protocols. There were also significant reductions in K1, K2, mean K, Kmax, sphere, cylinder, and spherical equivalent. Random-effects analysis confirmed these trends. Corrected distance visual acuity was found to improve by an average of 0.18 ± 1.49 logMAR (Cohen's D [CD] 0.12; P <0.02). There was also a significant reduction of 2.57 ± 0.45 D (CD 5.74; P <0.001) in Kmax. Cylinder and spherical equivalent were also reduced by 1.36 ± 0.26 D (CD 5.25; P <0.001) and 2.61 ± 0.38 D (CD 6.73; P <0.001), respectively. CONCLUSIONS Combining the 2 procedures appears to be of net benefit, showing stabilization and improvement of ectatic disease, while also providing modest gains in visual acuity. Since customized PRK and CXL approaches appear superior, a combination of these would likely be best for patients.
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- Majid Moshirfar
- Corneal and Refractive Surgery, HDR Vision Research Center, Hoopes Vision, Draper, UT
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT
- Corneal Transplantation and Eye Banking, Utah Lions Eye Bank, Murray, UT
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- Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University, North Chicago, IL
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- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Rocky Vista University, Ivins, UT
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- Department of Statistics, Texas A&M University, Bryan, TX; and
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Vandevenne MM, Berendschot TT, Visser N, Dickman MM, Nuijts RM. Late-onset corneal edema after customized crosslinking for progressive keratoconus. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep 2024; 35:102090. [PMID: 38983453 PMCID: PMC11231532 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2024.102090] [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] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 06/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024] Open
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Purpose We describe a patient after customized crosslinking (CXL) for progressive keratoconus who developed corneal edema with spontaneous resolution. Observations A 24-year-old male with progressive keratoconus of the left eye underwent a customized CXL procedure with a total energy of 10 J/cm2 for 16.4 minutes. Preoperative corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) was 20/30 with a maximum keratometry (K)-value of 58.6 diopter (D) and the thinnest point measured 414 μm. The preoperative endothelial cell density (ECD) was 2414 cells/mm2. During treatment, corneal thickness was 325 μm after epithelial debridement and 375 μm after the application of 0.1 % riboflavin containing HPMC. After the treatment, antibiotic and steroid drops were prescribed for 5 days and 3 weeks, respectively. At the 1-month post-CXL visit the patient had no complaints, visual acuity and clinical examination showed no irregularities. At the 4-months post-CXL visit the patient complained of blurry vision. The CDVA was 20/100 and slit-lamp examination showed microcystic corneal edema. The corneal thickness at the thinnest point measured 440 μm. One month later the edema had resolved spontaneously and CDVA had restored to 20/25. Corneal thickness at the thinnest point measured 415 μm, the ECD was 1514 cells/mm2 and confocal microscopy showed normal structural changes in the anterior stroma after CXL, with the demarcation line located at a depth of 414 μm, just above the corneal endothelium. Conclusions and importance We report a case of corneal edema following customized CXL with endothelial cell loss that resolved spontaneously. We recommend either adhering to a minimal stromal thickness of 400 μm before administering UV-A irradiation, using a contact lens or adjusting the irradiation to prevent this complication.
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- Magali M.S. Vandevenne
- Maastricht University Medical Centre+ University Clinic of Ophthalmology, the Netherlands, P.O. box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Maastricht University Medical Centre+ University Clinic of Ophthalmology, the Netherlands, P.O. box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Maastricht University Medical Centre+ University Clinic of Ophthalmology, the Netherlands, P.O. box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Maastricht University Medical Centre+ University Clinic of Ophthalmology, the Netherlands, P.O. box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Maastricht University Medical Centre+ University Clinic of Ophthalmology, the Netherlands, P.O. box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, the Netherlands
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Lombardo M, Serrao S, Bernava GM, Lombardo G. Spatial targeted delivery of riboflavin with a controlled corneal iontophoresis delivery system in theranostic-guided UV-A light photo-therapy. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2024; 17:e202400068. [PMID: 38697616 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.202400068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2024] [Revised: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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Seven human donor eye globes underwent corneal cross-linking using theranostic UV-A device with accessory corneal iontophoresis system for patterned delivery of a 0.22% riboflavin solution. Theranostic-guided UV-A light illumination assessed riboflavin distribution and treated corneas at 10 mW/cm2 for 9 min with a 5.0-mm beam size. Corneal topography maps were taken at baseline and 2-h post-treatment. Analysis utilized corneal topography elevation data, with results showing controlled riboflavin delivery led to a consistent gradient, with 40% higher levels centrally (248 ± 79 μg/cm3) than peripherally (180 ± 72 μg/cm3 at ±2.5 mm from the center). Theranostic-guided UV-A light irradiation resulted in significant changes in corneal topography, with a decrease in best-fit sphere value (-0.7 ± 0.2 D; p < 0.001) and consistent downward shift in corneal elevation map (-11.7 ± 3.7 μm). The coefficient of variation was 2.5%, indicating high procedure performance in achieving significant and reliable corneal flattening.
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- Marco Lombardo
- Studio Italiano di Oftalmologia, Rome, Italy
- Vision Engineering Italy srl, Rome, Italy
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- Studio Italiano di Oftalmologia, Rome, Italy
- Vision Engineering Italy srl, Rome, Italy
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- Studio Italiano di Oftalmologia, Rome, Italy
- CNR-IPCF, Istituto per i Processi Chimico-Fisici, Messina, Italy
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Raiskup F, Herber R, Lenk J, Pillunat LE, Spoerl E. Crosslinking with UV-A and riboflavin in progressive keratoconus: From laboratory to clinical practice - Developments over 25 years. Prog Retin Eye Res 2024; 102:101276. [PMID: 38830532 DOI: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2024.101276] [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: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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Changes in the biomechanical and biochemical properties of the human cornea play an important role in the pathogenesis of ectatic diseases. A number of conditions in primarily acquired (keratoconus or pellucid marginal degeneration) or secondarily induced (iatrogenic keratectasia after refractive laser surgeries) ectatic disorders lead to decreased biomechanical stability. Corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) represents a technique to slow or even halt the progression of ectatic pathologies. In this procedure, riboflavin is applied in combination with ultraviolet A radiation. This interaction induces the production of reactive oxygen species, which leads to the formation of additional covalent bonds between collagen molecules and subsequent biomechanical corneal strengthening. This procedure is so far the only method that partially interferes etiopathogenetically in the treatment of ectatic diseases that slows or stops the process of corneal destabilization, otherwise leading to the need for corneal transplantation. Besides, CXL process increases markedly resistance of collagenous matrix against digesting enzymes supporting its use in the treatment of corneal ulcers. Since the discovery of this therapeutic procedure and the first laboratory experiments, which confirmed the validity of this method, and the first clinical studies that proved the effectiveness and safety of the technique, it has been spread and adopted worldwide, even with further modifications. Making use of the Bunsen-Roscoe photochemical law it was possible to shorten the duration of this procedure in accelerated CXL and thus improve the clinical workflow and patient compliance while maintaining the efficacy and safety of the procedure. The indication spectrum of CXL can be further expanded by combining it with other vision-enhancing procedures such as individualized topographically-guided excimer ablation. Complementing both techniques will allow a patient with a biomechanically stable cornea to regularize it and improve visual acuity without the need for tissue transplantation, leading to a long-term improvement in quality of life.
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- Frederik Raiskup
- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Fetscherstrasse 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Fetscherstrasse 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Fetscherstrasse 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Fetscherstrasse 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Fetscherstrasse 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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Fischinger I, Reifeltshammer SA, Seiler TG, Nambiar MH, Komninou MA, Büchler P, Wendelstein J, Langenbucher A, Bolz M. Analysis of Biomechanical Response After Corneal Crosslinking with Different Fluence Levels in Porcine Corneas. Curr Eye Res 2023; 48:719-723. [PMID: 37144469 DOI: 10.1080/02713683.2023.2205612] [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: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate corneal stiffening of porcine corneas induced by corneal crosslinking (CXL) with constant irradiance as a function of total fluence. METHODS Ninety corneas from freshly enucleated porcine eyes were divided into five groups of 18 eyes. Groups 1-4 underwent epi-off CXL using a dextran-based riboflavin solution and an irradiance of 18 mW/cm2, group 5 served as the control group. Groups 1 to 4 were treated with a total fluence of 20, 15, 10.8, and 5.4 J/cm2, respectively. Thereafter, biomechanical measurements were performed on 5 mm wide and 6 mm long strips using an uniaxial material tester. Pachymetry measurements were performed on each cornea. RESULTS At 10% strain, the stress was 76, 56, 52, and 31% higher in groups 1-4, respectively compared to the control group. The Young's modulus was 2.85 MPa for group 1, 2.53 MPa for group 2, 2.46 MPa for group 3, 2.12 MPa for group 4, and 1.62 MPa for the control group. The difference between groups 1 to 4 and the control group 5 were statistically significant (p = <0.001; p = <0.001; p = <0.001; p = 0.021). In addition, group 1 showed significantly more stiffening than group 4 (p = <0.001), no other significant differences were found. Pachymetry measurements revealed no statistically significant differences among the five groups. CONCLUSION Additional mechanical stiffening can be achieved by increasing the fluence of the CXL. There was no threshold detected up to 20 J/cm2. A higher fluence could compensate the weaker effect of accelerated or epi-on CXL procedures.
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- Isaak Fischinger
- Augentagesklinik Spreebogen Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Kepler Universitätsklinikum, Linz, Austria
- Medizinische Fakultät, Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, Linz, Austria
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- Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Kepler Universitätsklinikum, Linz, Austria
- Medizinische Fakultät, Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, Linz, Austria
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- Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinkum Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
- Institut für Refraktive und Ophthalmo-Chirurgie (IROC), Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Ophthalmology, Inselspital Bern, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Graduate School for Cellular and Biomedical Sciences, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Graduate School for Cellular and Biomedical Sciences, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Kepler Universitätsklinikum, Linz, Austria
- Medizinische Fakultät, Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, Linz, Austria
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- Department of Experimental Ophthalmology, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Kepler Universitätsklinikum, Linz, Austria
- Medizinische Fakultät, Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, Linz, Austria
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Gil JQ, Rosa AM, Costa E, Quadrado MJ, Murta JN. Customized corneal crosslinking with excimer laser-assisted epithelium removal for progressive keratoconus: 1-year results. J Cataract Refract Surg 2023; 49:602-607. [PMID: 36779807 DOI: 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000001166] [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: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the 1-year visual and tomographic results of customized crosslinking using excimer laser-assisted epithelium removal and topography-guided irradiation in the treatment of progressive keratoconus. SETTING Coimbra Ophthalmology Unit, Private Practice, Coimbra, Portugal. DESIGN Prospective nonrandomized clinical trial. METHODS Eyes with documented progressive keratoconus were enrolled. After de-epithelialization with phototherapeutic keratectomy, customized UV irradiation was performed, designed as 3 concentric circular areas centered on the thinnest point (Mosaic System). Energy exposure was 5.4 J/cm 2 in the outer circle and then increased centripetally to 7.2 J/cm 2 and 10 J/cm 2 . Corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), refractive outcomes, and Scheimpflug tomographies (Allegro Oculyzer) were assessed at baseline, and 6 months, and 12 months postoperatively. RESULTS 37 eyes of 32 patients were enrolled in this prospective study. The mean diameter for treated areas was 6.17 ± 0.80 mm, 4.45 ± 0.47 mm, and 2.58 ± 0.14 mm for the outer, medium, and inner circle, respectively. At the 1-year follow-up, the mean CDVA improved significantly from 0.38 ± 0.19 to 0.20 ± 0.16 logMAR ( P < .01), with 34 (91.89%) of the 37 eyes retaining or improving CDVA. The mean preoperative minimum pachymetry decreased from 449.26 ± 41.62 to 443.26 ± 41.06 μm ( P = .02). The maximum keratometry decreased significantly from 58.50 ± 7.84 to 57.05 ± 7.27 diopters ( P < .01). After 1 year, 34 eyes (91.89%) showed no signs of progression. CONCLUSIONS 1 year postoperatively, patients showed a significant improvement in visual acuity while achieving stabilization of disease progression.
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- João Q Gil
- From the Centro de Responsabilidade Integrado de Oftalmologia, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal (Gil, Rosa, Costa, Quadrado, Murta); Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal (Gil, Rosa, Costa, Quadrado, Murta); Clinical Academic Center of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal (Gil, Rosa, Quadrado, Murta); Unidade de Oftalmologia de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal (Gil, Rosa, Quadrado, Murta)
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Vandevenne MMS, Berendschot TTJM, Winkens B, van den Biggelaar FJHM, Visser N, Dickman MM, Wisse RPL, Wijdh RJHJ, Roy AS, Shetty R, Nuijts RMMA. Efficacy of customized corneal crosslinking versus standard corneal crosslinking in patients with progressive keratoconus (C-CROSS study): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. BMC Ophthalmol 2023; 23:224. [PMID: 37208674 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-023-02976-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Keratoconus is a degenerative disorder of the cornea leading to a protrusion and thinning with loss of visual acuity. The only treatment to halt the progression is corneal crosslinking (CXL), which uses riboflavin and UV-A light to stiffen the cornea. Recent ultra-structural examinations show that the disease is regional and does not affect the entire cornea. Treating only the affected zone with CXL could be as good as the standard CXL, that treats the entire cornea. METHODS We set up a multicentre non-inferiority randomized controlled clinical trial comparing standard CXL (sCXL) and customized CXL (cCXL). Patients between 16 and 45 years old with progressive keratoconus were included. Progression is based on one or more of the following changes within 12 months: 1 dioptre (D) increase in keratometry (Kmax, K1, K2); or 10% decrease of corneal thickness; or 1 D increase in myopia or refractive astigmatism, requiring corneal crosslinking. DISCUSSION The goal of this study is to evaluate whether the effectiveness of cCXL is non-inferior to sCXL in terms of flattening of the cornea and halting keratoconus progression. Treating only the affected zone could be beneficial for minimalizing the risk of damaging surrounding tissues and faster wound healing. Recent non-randomized studies suggest that a customized crosslinking protocol based on the tomography of the patient's cornea may stop the progression of keratoconus and result in flattening of the cornea. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study was prospectively registered at ClinicalTrials.gov on August 31st, 2020, the identifier of the study is NCT04532788.
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- Magali M S Vandevenne
- University Eye Clinic Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, P Debyelaan 25, Maastricht, 6229 HX, the Netherlands.
- School for Mental Health and Neuroscience (MHeNS), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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- University Eye Clinic Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, P Debyelaan 25, Maastricht, 6229 HX, the Netherlands
- School for Mental Health and Neuroscience (MHeNS), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Methodology and Statistics, Faculty of Health, Medicine, and Life Sciences (FHML), Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- University Eye Clinic Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, P Debyelaan 25, Maastricht, 6229 HX, the Netherlands
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- University Eye Clinic Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, P Debyelaan 25, Maastricht, 6229 HX, the Netherlands
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- University Eye Clinic Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, P Debyelaan 25, Maastricht, 6229 HX, the Netherlands
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- Ophthalmology Department, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Ophthalmology Department, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Narayana Nethralaya Eye Hospital, Bangalore, India
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- University Eye Clinic Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, P Debyelaan 25, Maastricht, 6229 HX, the Netherlands
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Solodkova EG, Malyugin BE, Fokin VP, Balalin SV, Lobanov EV, Zakharov IN, Le VH. [Analysis of the results of modified personalized topographically and tomographically oriented technique of ultraviolet corneal collagen crosslinking]. Vestn Oftalmol 2023; 139:5-14. [PMID: 37379104 DOI: 10.17116/oftalma20231390315] [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] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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PURPOSE The study aims to develop a modified personalized topographically and tomographically oriented technique of ultraviolet corneal collagen cross-linking (UVCXL) to affect the area of the cornea with weakest biomechanical properties as determined by mathematical modeling. MATERIAL AND METHODS Modeling of the biomechanics of keratoconic cornea under conditions of external diagnostic action was done using COMSOL Multiphysics® software. Finite-element analysis procured 3D images of stress/deformation distribution pattern throughout the cornea. Matching these 3D images with primary topographic and tomographic Pentacam AXL maps and Corvis ST findings allowed determining localization and dimensions of impaired regions of the cornea. The acquired data helped develop the modified corneal collagen cross-linking technique, which was applied in the treatment of 36 persons (36 eyes) with degrees I and II keratoconus. RESULTS Uncorrected and best-corrected visual acuity (UCVA and BCVA logMAR) in all patients after modified UVCXL increased after the follow-up period lasting 6-12 months by 0.2±0.19 (23%) and 0.1±0.14 (29%) (p<0.05), respectively, in comparison with preoperative values. Maximum keratometry (Kmax) decreased by 1.35±1.63% (3%; p<0.05) in all cases at 6-12 months follow-up. Improvement of corneal biomechanical strength was determined by statistically significant increase in corneal stiffness index (SP-A1) and corneal stress-strain index (SSI) measured with Pentacam AXL and Corvis ST at 6-12 months follow-up by 15.1±5.04 (18%) and 0.21±0.20 (23%) (p<0.05), respectively. Effectiveness of the developed UVCXL technique is also confirmed by the appearance of a characteristic morphological marker - «demarcation line» at the cross-linking site in keratoconus projection at the depth of 240±10.2 µm. CONCLUSION The developed personalized topographically and tomographically oriented UVCXL technique provides an evident stabilizing effect on the cornea in the form of an increase in its biomechanical strength, improvement of clinical, functional indicators and safety of keratoconus treatment.
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- E G Solodkova
- Volgograd branch of S.N. Fedorov National Medical Research Center "MNTK "Eye Microsurgery", Volgograd, Russia
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- S.N. Fedorov National Medical Research Center "MNTK "Eye Microsurgery", Moscow, Russia
- A.I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Moscow, Russia
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- Volgograd branch of S.N. Fedorov National Medical Research Center "MNTK "Eye Microsurgery", Volgograd, Russia
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- Volgograd branch of S.N. Fedorov National Medical Research Center "MNTK "Eye Microsurgery", Volgograd, Russia
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- Volgograd branch of S.N. Fedorov National Medical Research Center "MNTK "Eye Microsurgery", Volgograd, Russia
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- Volgograd State Technical University, Volgograd, Russia
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- Volgograd State Technical University, Volgograd, Russia
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Steinwender G, Kollenc A, Shajari M, Sommer M, Borenich A, Horwath-Winter J, Lindner E, Woltsche N, List W, Wedrich A. Determining the center of a keratoconus: Comparison of different tomographic parameters and impact of disease severity. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:968318. [PMID: 36203753 PMCID: PMC9530702 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.968318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Purpose There exists remarkable variation in definitions for the location of the center of a keratoconus. The objective of this study was to analyze deviations between locations obtained by different tomographic maps for that purpose. Furthermore, it was investigated whether these deviations are influenced by disease severity. Methods In 162 eyes with keratoconus, corneal tomographic maps derived by Scheimpflug technology were retrospectively analyzed to determine the cone location with 5 different methods: maximum axial curvature of the front surface (Kmax), maximum tangential curvature of the front surface (tKmax), minimum pachymetry (Pachymin), maximum elevation of the front surface (ELEF), and maximum elevation of the back surface (ELEB). Distances between the locations were calculated and tested for a correlation with keratoconus severity and distance between cone and corneal vertex. Results Cone locations derived from the curvature maps (Kmax, tKmax) showed the lowest agreement with the locations determined by pachymetry or elevation maps. The largest distances were found between Kmax and Pachymin [Median and Interquartile range: 1.19 mm (0.87, 1.60)], Kmax and ELEB [1.12 mm (0.79, 1.41)], and Kmax and ELEF [0.97 mm (0.64, 1.27)]. Low distances (<0.5 mm) were calculated between ELEB and ELEF, and ELEB and Pachymin. All of the calculated distances between the locations showed a significant negative correlation with keratoconus severity and most of them increased significantly with a more peripheral position of the cone (p < 0.05). Conclusions There was low consistency between different methods for describing the location of a keratoconus. Curvature-based determinations of the cone center (Kmax, tKmax) showed the highest deviations and should not be used for that purpose. However, the discrepancies between different cone location methods diminished with increasing disease severity and more central position of the cone.
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- Gernot Steinwender
- Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria
- *Correspondence: Gernot Steinwender
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Documentation, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria
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Comparative Analysis of Safety and Efficacy of Topography-Guided Customized Cross-linking and Standard Cross-linking in the Treatment of Progressive Keratoconus. Cornea 2021; 40:188-193. [PMID: 32947394 DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000002492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare the safety and efficacy of topography-guided customized corneal cross-linking (PiXL) with standard cross-linking (CXL) for the treatment of progressive keratoconus. METHODS In a prospective interventional analysis, the eyes of patients with progressive keratoconus underwent standard cross-linking (homogenous 9-mm ultraviolet-A irradiation of 9 mW/cm2 delivering a total fluence of 5.4J/cm2) versus topography-guided customized cross-linking (30 mW/cm2 pulsed irradiance with a total fluence ranging from 5.4 to 15 J/cm2, in concentric circles centered on the posterior float maximum). The following parameters were analyzed at the preoperative, 1-month, 6-month, and 1-year postoperative visits: corrected spectacle distance visual acuity, manifest refraction including sphere, cylinder and mean refractive spherical equivalent, corneal tomography, higher order aberration profile, and endothelial cell count. Anterior segment optical coherence tomography evaluation was performed at the 1-month postoperative visit to assess the depth of the demarcation line. RESULTS Sixty-four eyes of 45 patients (32 eyes in each group) were included. There was a significant reduction in maximum keratometry and IS asymmetry in the PiXL group at both the 6-month and 1-year postoperative visits (P = 0.001 and 0.06). Corrected spectacle distance visual acuity improved significantly in the PiXL (0.05 ± 0.08 logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution, P = 0.02) versus the standard CXL (0.01 ± 0.025 logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution, P = 0.26) group. A greater depth of a stromal demarcation line was observed in the customized CXL group (P = 0.02). No significant complications were noted in either cohort. CONCLUSIONS PiXL demonstrated similar safety with significantly greater keratometry flattening and corneal regularization vis-à-vis standard CXL. This resulted in significant improvement of spectacle corrected visual acuity for eyes with mild-to-moderate keratoconus.
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Epithelial photorefractive keratectomy vs mechanical epithelial removal followed by corneal crosslinking for keratoconus: the Tel-Aviv Protocol. J Cataract Refract Surg 2021; 46:749-755. [PMID: 32358271 DOI: 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000000122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare the Tel-Aviv Protocol, epithelial photorefractive keratectomy (ePRK) combined with corneal crosslinking (CXL), to CXL with alcohol-assisted epithelial removal (Alc-CXL) for progressive keratoconus. SETTING Care-Vision Laser Centers, Tel Aviv, Israel. DESIGN Retrospective study. METHODS All patients underwent Alc-CXL or ePRK, a 50 μm laser ablation of the epithelium with a myopic spherical component and an astigmatic component, followed by CXL. All patients completed at least 1 year of follow-up. RESULTS A total of 131 eyes of 131 patients were included in the study. Fifty patients (38%) were included in the Tel-Aviv Protocol group, and 81 patients (62%) were included in the Alc-CXL group. There was a significant improvement in uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA) (from 1.22 ± 0.75 logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution [logMAR] to 0.49 ± 0.44 logMAR, P < .001), corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) (from 0.29 ± 0.17 logMAR to 0.16 ± 0.12 logMAR, P < .001), Kmax (from 48.50 ± 3.00 diopters [D] to 46.50 ± 3.00 D, P < .001), and cylinder (from -3.31 ± 1.70 D to -2.32 ± 1.66 D, P < .001) in the Tel-Aviv Protocol group in comparison with nonsignificant changes in the Alc-CXL group in UDVA (from 0.89 ± 0.62 logMAR to 0.81 ± 0.65 logMAR, P = .23), CDVA (from 0.25 ± 0.21 logMAR to 0.21 ± 0.17 logMAR, P = .10), Kmax (from 46.50 ± 4.50 D to 46.00 ± 4.40 D, P = .08), and cylinder (from -2.99 ± 2.05 D to -2.80 ± 1.75 D, P = .39) at the end of the follow-up period. CONCLUSIONS The Tel-Aviv Protocol for progressive keratoconus patients provided good improvement in visual acuity and astigmatism while halting the progression of keratoconus.
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Corneal crosslinking has been well-described for the treatment of progressive corneal ectasias. Although the goal of treatment in these conditions is the decrease in the risk of progressive steepening of the cornea, studies have shown that flattening of the cornea is achieved in many cases. This finding has led to the postulation that corneal crosslinking may have a potential role in the primary treatment of myopia, and that targeted approaches with more specialized patterns of treatment may be used as primary treatments for astigmatism and hyperopia. In this review, we provide a summary of the clinical and laboratory-based studies evaluating corneal crosslinking as a primary, solitary, refractive treatment for myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. Clinical studies thus far are small case series. The primary benefit of refractive corneal crosslinking seems to be the correction of small myopic or hyperopic refractive errors without the need for corneal incisions or tissue removal.
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- Viral V Juthani
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA
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Visual and Topographic Improvement with Epithelium-On, Oxygen-Supplemented, Customized Corneal Cross-Linking for Progressive Keratoconus. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9103222. [PMID: 33049990 PMCID: PMC7600308 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9103222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Revised: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Customized cross-linking has been proposed as an alternative to conventional cross-linking in patients with progressive keratoconus, targeting greater flattening of the cone region and improved visual function. Epithelium-on cross-linking aims to reduce complications associated with epithelial removal, while the addition of oxygen aims to maintain treatment effect. Our study evaluates the combination of these novel treatment strategies to achieve a minimally invasive treatment targeting maximal functional outcomes. This prospective study included 42 eyes undergoing epithelium-on, accelerated, oxygen-supplemented, customized corneal cross-linking for progressive keratoconus. Outcome measures, including refraction, visual acuity, and corneal tomography were obtained at baseline and at 1, 3, and 6 months, and 1 year postoperatively. Logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (logMAR) uncorrected visual acuity was significantly improved, from 0.87 ± 0.53 preoperatively, to 0.78 ± 0.56 1 year postoperatively (Wilcoxon rank sum test, p = 0.016). LogMAR best spectacle-corrected visual acuity was also significantly improved, from 0.19 ± 0.36 preoperatively, to 0.11 ± 0.33 postoperatively (p = 0.004). Manifest refractive cylinder was significantly decreased, from 4.50 ± 2.96 D preoperatively, to 3.27 ± 2.61 D postoperatively (p = 0.004). The baseline maximum keratometry (Kmax) was 53.04 ± 7.91 D, significantly flattening to 52.25 ± 7.31 D by 1 month, and remaining relatively stable at 1 year postoperatively (52.31 ± 7.50 D) (p < 0.001). No significant adverse events occurred in any eye. Epithelium-on, accelerated, oxygen-supplemented, customized corneal cross-linking is a promising new treatment approach, with reduced maximum keratometry, reduced astigmatism, and improved visual acuity at 1 year, with a favorable safety and patient comfort profile.
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Photorefractive intrastromal crosslinking for correction of hyperopia: 12-month results. J Cataract Refract Surg 2020; 46:434-440. [DOI: 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000000074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Kaiserman I, Mimouni M, Rabina G. Epithelial Photorefractive Keratectomy and Corneal Cross-linking for Keratoconus: The Tel-Aviv Protocol. J Refract Surg 2019; 35:377-382. [PMID: 31185103 DOI: 10.3928/1081597x-20190514-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2018] [Accepted: 05/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To present the Tel-Aviv Protocol for patients with progressive keratoconus, which consists of epithelial photorefractive keratectomy (ePRK), and corneal cross-linking (CXL). METHODS This was a retrospective case series of 20 consecutive patients diagnosed as having progressive keratoconus at Care-Vision Laser Centers, Tel Aviv, Israel. The Tel-Aviv Protocol included laser epithelial ablation using the EX500 excimer laser (Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Fort Worth, TX) with 50% of the manifest refractive astigmatism (on the same axis) while the spherical ablation is added so as not to exceed a total of 50-µm ablation of the epithelium and anterior stroma. Afterward, all patients underwent CXL. Data collected included thinnest corneal thickness (TCT), subjective astigmatism, mean keratometric power, maximum keratometric power (Kmax), uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), and corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA). RESULTS A total of 20 eyes of 20 patients with a mean age of 28.0 ± 6.5 years (range: 13 to 40 years) and a mean follow-up of 823 ± 337 days (range: 266 to 1,749 days) were included. There was a significant improvement in both UDVA (from 0.95 ± 0.73 to 0.22 ± 0.15 logMAR, P < .001) and CDVA (from 0.24 ± 0.13 to 0.13 ± 0.12 logMAR, P < .001) at the end of the follow-up period. There was a significant improvement in mean keratometry (from 46.86 ± 2.48 to 45.00 ± 2.27 diopters [D], P < .001), Kmax (from 48.18 ± 2.74 to 45.97 ± 2.55 D, P < .001), and Kmin (from 45.54 ± 2.35 to 44.03 ± 2.12 D, P < .001). TCT was significantly lower following the procedure (from 450.90 ± 35.99 to 404.90 ± 43.96 µm, P < .001). No complications and no progression in keratoconus severity were noticed during the follow-up period. CONCLUSIONS The Tel-Aviv Protocol for patients with progressive keratoconus provides good improvement in visual acuity and astigmatism while halting the progression of keratoconus. [J Refract Surg. 2019;35(6):377-382.].
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Hill J, Liu C, Deardorff P, Tavakol B, Eddington W, Thompson V, Gore D, Raizman M, Adler DC. Optimization of Oxygen Dynamics, UV-A Delivery, and Drug Formulation for Accelerated Epi-On Corneal Crosslinking. Curr Eye Res 2019; 45:450-458. [PMID: 31532699 DOI: 10.1080/02713683.2019.1669663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Purpose: Corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) through an intact epithelium (epi-on) at high irradiance could potentially improve patient comfort, visual recovery, and clinical workflow compared to conventional epi-off CXL. However, intact epithelium limits stromal delivery of the oxygen, photosensitizer, and ultraviolet-A (UV-A) radiation needed to drive CXL. This ex vivo study evaluated three different epi-on CXL protocols compared to positive and negative controls, specifically focusing on the impact of supplemental oxygen. Endpoints included stromal oxygen levels, stiffness of crosslinked tissue, and acute flattening of whole eyes.Materials & Methods: Ex vivo porcine eyes were held in a custom environmental chamber. Intrastromal oxygen levels were continuously measured before, during, and after UV illumination by a fiberoptic probe inserted into a laser-cut flap. Accelerated, high irradiance, epi-on CXL protocols using riboflavin formulated with benzalkonium chloride (BAC) were studied, with and without supplemental oxygen. These were compared to an alternate, low irradiance, epi-on protocol using riboflavin formulated with sodium iodide. Both negative (no CXL) and positive (epi-off modified Dresden protocol) controls were performed. Post-CXL elastic modulus was measured using extensiometry and anterior tangential curvature was measured using a Scheimpflug tomographer.Results: Protocols including supplemental oxygen resulted in an approximately 5-fold increase in stromal oxygen levels prior to CXL. During epi-on, high-irradiance UV-A delivery under hyperoxic conditions, an aerobic state was maintained. Conversely, under normoxic conditions, stromal oxygen rapidly depleted to 0-5% for all other protocols. The combination of supplemental oxygen, BAC formulation, and high-irradiance UV-A resulted in the largest biomechanical changes and most pronounced flattening effects of the three epi-on protocols.Conclusions: Ex vivo analysis of stromal oxygen levels, corneal stiffness, and acute anterior curvature change indicates that simultaneous optimization of the oxygen environment, riboflavin formulation, and UV-A protocol can significantly increase the effects of corneal collagen crosslinking.
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- Jason Hill
- Research & Development, Avedro, Inc, Waltham, MA, USA
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- Research & Development, Avedro, Inc, Waltham, MA, USA
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- Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK
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Topography and Pachymetry Guided, Rapid Epi-on Corneal Cross-Linking for Keratoconus: 7-year Study Results. Cornea 2019; 39:56-62. [DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000002088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Kanellopoulos AJ. Management of progressive keratoconus with partial topography-guided PRK combined with refractive, customized CXL - a novel technique: the enhanced Athens protocol. Clin Ophthalmol 2019; 13:581-588. [PMID: 31040638 PMCID: PMC6453552 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s188517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Purpose To report a novel application of partial topography-guided photorefractive keratectomy combined with topographically customized, higher fluence, and variable pattern corneal cross-linking applied on the same day of the treatment of keratoconus. Methods A topography-guided partial photorefractive keratectomy treatment of maximum 30 µm over the thinnest cone area was applied initially followed by a 7 mm, 50 µm phototherapeutic keratectomy treatment to address epithelial removal. 0.02% Mitomycin C was applied for 20 seconds and then the exposed stroma was soaked with 0.1% riboflavin solution for 5 minutes. The cornea was then treated with a customized, variable-pattern and 20 mW/cm2 fluence for a total of 5-10 J, and up to 15 J of energy was delivered with the KXL-II device employing an active tracker. The center of the pattern that received the 15 J was topography-matched with the thinnest area of the cone. Visual acuity, refractive error, cornea clarity, keratometry, topography, pachymetry with a multitude of modalities and endothelial cell density were evaluated over 36 months. Results Keratoconus was stabilized in all cases. The severity of keratoconus stage by Amsler- Krumeich criteria improved from an average of 3.2 (1-4) to 1.8 (0-3). Uncorrected distance visual acuity changed from preoperative 20/80 to 20/25 at 6 months. A maximum astigmatic reduction of 7.8 D (5.3-15.6), and a significant cornea surface normalization (an index of height decentration improvement from 0.155 [±0.065] to 0.045 [±0.042]) were achieved by 1 month and remained relatively stable for 36 months postoperatively. Two cases delayed full reepithelialization for up to 9 days. Conclusion This paper introduces a novel technique in order to maximize the refractive normalization effect along with ectasia stabilization in young keratoconus patients. This may facilitate the use of less tissue ablation, in comparison to utilizing a homogeneous UV light beam for corneal cross-linking in Athens Protocol cases. It broadens the number of potential candidate cases that would have been limited to employ this technique due to tissue thickness limitations.
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- Anastasios John Kanellopoulos
- Department of Ophthalmology, LaserVision Clinical and Research Institute, Athens, Greece, .,Department of Ophthalmology, NYU Medical School, New York, NY, USA,
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Khamar P, Dalal R, Chandapura R, Francis M, Shetty R, Nelson EJR, Nuijts RMMA, Sinha Roy A. Corneal tomographic features of postrefractive surgery ectasia. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2019; 12:e201800253. [PMID: 30191680 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.201800253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2018] [Accepted: 09/04/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the tomographic features of postrefractive surgery eyes. This was a retrospective evaluation of clinical data. Three patients with post-LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) and two patients with post-SMILE (small incision lenticule extraction) ectasia were imaged with Scheimpflug imaging (SI, Pentacam) and optical coherence tomography (OCT, RTVue). Curvature and wavefront aberrations of the air-epithelium interface (A-E) and epithelium-Bowman's layer interface (E-B) were derived. OCT of normal and keratoconic eyes from an earlier study were compared with the data of the ectasia eyes. Curvature and aberrometry of the A-E interfaces were statistically similar between SI and OCT. However, OCT revealed a steeper and more aberrated E-B interface than A-E though correlation between them was inferior to the correlation for keratoconic eyes. Furthermore, the magnitude of differences between the A-E and E-B interfaces was greater in the ectasia eyes than the keratoconic eyes. OCT could possibly assist better in selecting appropriate treatment plan for postrefractive surgery ectasia eyes than conventional tomographers.
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- Pooja Khamar
- Department of Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Narayana Nethralaya Eye Hospital, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Narayana Nethralaya Eye Hospital, Bangalore, India
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- Imaging, Biomechanics and Mathematical Modeling Solutions, Narayana Nethralaya Foundation, Bangalore, India
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- Imaging, Biomechanics and Mathematical Modeling Solutions, Narayana Nethralaya Foundation, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Narayana Nethralaya Eye Hospital, Bangalore, India
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- University Eye Clinic Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Imaging, Biomechanics and Mathematical Modeling Solutions, Narayana Nethralaya Foundation, Bangalore, India
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Corneal crosslinking: Stabilization or rehabilitation? J Cataract Refract Surg 2018; 44:525-527. [PMID: 29891152 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2018.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Topography-Based Removal of Corneal Epithelium for Keratoconus: A Novel and Customized Technique. Cornea 2018; 37:923-925. [DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000001580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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