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

نویسندگان

  • Zisis Gatzioufas
  • Georgios D Panos
  • Mohamed Elalfy
  • Aye Khine
  • Samer Hamada
  • Damian Lake
  • Nikos Kozeis
  • Miltos Balidis
چکیده

PURPOSE To investigate the potential impact of cone eccentricity on visual outcomes after Keraring (Mediphacos, Belo Horizonte, Brazil) implantation for keratoconus. METHODS Nineteen eyes from 19 patients with keratoconus who underwent femtosecond laser-assisted Keraring implantation for keratoconus were included in this retrospective study. Uncorrected visual acuity (UDVA), corrected visual acuity (CDVA), keratometric readings, central corneal thickness, maximum keratometric distance from corneal apex (DKmax), corneal thinnest point from corneal apex (DTh), and coma were evaluated preoperatively and 6 months after the Keraring implantation. DKmax and DTh were used as metrics reflecting the eccentricity of the cone. RESULTS UDVA, CDVA, keratometric readings, and coma improved at 6 months postoperatively. However, there was no correlation between DKmax or DTh and visual outcomes at 6 months postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS The data did not show any impact of the cone eccentricity on visual outcomes after Keraring implantation for keratoconus at 6 months postoperatively. [J Refract Surg. 2018;34(3):196-200.].

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of refractive surgery

دوره 34 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2018