Intrastromal corneal ring segments for advanced keratoconus and cases with high keratometric asymmetry

• Published in: Journal of cataract and refractive surgery Vol. 38; no. 1; pp. 129 - 136
• Main Authors: Khan, Mohammad I., MRCOphth, Injarie, Anas, MRCSEd, Muhtaseb, Mohammed, FRCOphth
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.01.2012; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adult; Biological and medical sciences; Child; Corneal Stroma - surgery; Corneal Topography; Diseases of cornea, anterior segment and sclera; Female; Humans; Keratoconus - physiopathology; Keratoconus - surgery; Male; Medical sciences; Ophthalmology; Prostheses and Implants; Prosthesis Implantation; Refraction, Ocular - physiology; Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases; Surgery of the eye and orbit; Treatment Outcome; Visual Acuity - physiology; Young Adult; High; Cornea; Stroma; Keratopathy; Eye disease; Treatment; Asymmetry; Keratoconus; Ring; Surgery; Advanced stage; Ophthalmology; Anterior segment disease

Purpose To report the safety and efficacy of intrastromal corneal ring segment (ICRS) implantation to manage keratoconus. Setting Singleton Hospital Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University NHS Trust, Swansea, United Kingdom Design Case series. Methods Intacs SK ICRS were implanted manually for moderate to...