Innovative intra-corneal ring-supported graft surgery for treatment of keratoconus and cornea regeneration: Surgical technique and case report

Therapeutic options for corneal ectasia are evolving, with emphasis on the intra-stromal corneal ring for delaying or eliminating the need for penetrating keratoplasty. A 33-year-old man with grade 4 keratoconus and rising intolerance of the hard contact lens underwent a combination of a new innovat...

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Published inIndian journal of ophthalmology Vol. 70; no. 9; pp. 3412 - 3415
Main Authors Jadidi, Khosrow, Mosavi, Seyed, Nejat, Farhad, Aghamolaei, Hosein, Pirhadi, Shiva
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Mumbai Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.09.2022
Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
Wolters Kluwer - Medknow
Subjects
Care and treatment
Case reports
Cornea
Corneal transplantation
Diagnosis
Innovation in Ophthalmology
Intolerance
Keratoconus
Surgery
Transplantation
India
Corneal graft
femtosecond-assisted
keratoconus
intra-stromal ring
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Summary:Therapeutic options for corneal ectasia are evolving, with emphasis on the intra-stromal corneal ring for delaying or eliminating the need for penetrating keratoplasty. A 33-year-old man with grade 4 keratoconus and rising intolerance of the hard contact lens underwent a combination of a new innovative ring and graft with suture in the left eye. Excellent structural support and stability of the cornea were observed immediately post-operatively and 12 months after surgery. It appears as a feasible and safe therapy option for keratoconus eyes with reference to the instability and asymmetry of the cornea. Hence, as a safe and effective technique, it can be performed easily.
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ISSN:0301-4738
1998-3689
DOI:10.4103/ijo.IJO_2962_21