results the mean udva (logmar) improved significantly from 1.13 ± 0.21 preoperatively to 0.24 ± 0.13 postoperatively (p < 0.001), and the mean cdva (logmar) improved significantly from 0.39 ± 0.12 to 0.19 ± 0.09 (p < 0.001). the mean cylinder of manifest refraction decreased significantly by 4.00 diopter (d) (p < 0.001). the mean spherical equivalent error (se) decreased significantly from −6.0...

The management of corneal ectasia is evolving, with intrastromal corneal ring segments playing an important role in delaying or eliminating the need for penetrating keratoplasty. This paper describes a modification in the implantation technique of intrastromal corneal ring segments that allows for coupling of the two segments with suture, affording more structural support.

PURPOSE During deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK), endothelium and Descemet's membrane are separated from the corneal stroma by intrastromal air injection ('big-bubble technique'). The aim of our study is to analyse histopathological changes in host corneal tissue caused by air insufflation in patients with keratoconus, their variability in 10 patients and their possible clinical implic...

BACKGROUND Corneal intrastromal injection is an important mode of gene-vector application to subepithelial layers. In a mouse model, this procedure is substantially complicated by the reduced corneal dimensions. Furthermore, it may be difficult to estimate the corneal area reached by the volume of a single injection. This study aimed to investigate intrastromal injections into the mouse cornea ...

purpose: to assess the stability of visual and refractive outcomes that was compared between three and 12 months after myoring implantation in moderate and severe keratoconus methods: this study included 54 eyes of 50 patients (27 males and 23 females) with stage ii and iii keratoconus who underwent myoring (dioptex gmbh) implantation. clinical outcomes including uncorrected distance visual acu...

CASE REPORT A 22-year- old woman with an acute hydrops and Descemet membrane detachment was managed by intracameral air injection combined with multiple corneal stromal venting incisions for the drainage of intrastromal fluid. No intraoperative complications were encountered, and the intrastromal fluid was resolved over 2 weeks. DISCUSSION Acute corneal hydrops is a significant complication o...

Keratoconus is an evolving condition. The speed and severity of the course differs from patient to patient. We report clinical observation a 36-year-old with history severe atopy who presents neglected bilateral keratoconus. examination found sign Munson Rizzuti, corneal protrusion being more marked in left eye. Biomicroscopic revealed opacity central right eye thinning. In eye, there was strom...

PURPOSE To evaluate the safety and efficacy of Ferrara intrastromal corneal rings in the treatment of eyes with keratoconus without central corneal scarring. SETTING Vlemma Eye Institute, Athens, Greece. METHODS Twenty-six patients with bilateral keratoconus, clear central corneas, and contact lens intolerance participated in the study. Videokeratographic corneal topography and ultrasonic p...