Advanced Keratoconus: Case Study

Oct 30, 2022 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Advanced Keratoconus: Case Study

Case study 1 A 14-year-old female patient with a history of ocular allergy controlled with eye drops and progressive advanced keratoconus (KC) in both eyes presented for evaluation, complaining of…

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Very Early Keratoconus: Case Study

Oct 30, 2022 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Very Early Keratoconus: Case Study

KEY CONCEPTS • This chapter reviews a case of keratoconus in one eye and early keratoonus in the contralateral eye. • A review of corneal imaging systems and their abmormal…

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Central Keratoconus: Case Study

Oct 30, 2022 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Central Keratoconus: Case Study

Case Study A 27-year-old female presented for follow-up for keratoconus (KC) after collagen cross-linking in both eyes 6 months previously. Her best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) on the Snellen chart was…

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Cellular Therapy of the Corneal Stroma: A New Type of Corneal Surgery for Keratoconus and Corneal Dystrophies—A Translational Research Experience

Oct 30, 2022 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Cellular Therapy of the Corneal Stroma: A New Type of Corneal Surgery for Keratoconus and Corneal Dystrophies—A Translational Research Experience

KEY CONCEPTS • Corneal regeneration is a new approach in corneal surgical technique based on advanced therapies using stem cell therapy and bioengineering. In the future, the combination of both…

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Cataract Surgery in the Keratoconus Patient

Oct 30, 2022 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Cataract Surgery in the Keratoconus Patient

KEY CONCEPTS • Cataract surgery in the keratoconus patient is challenging. Difficulties in determining accurate measurements for intraocular lens calculations in advanced cases can lead to inaccurate and unpredictable results….

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Lamellar Keratoplasty in Keratoconus

Oct 30, 2022 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Lamellar Keratoplasty in Keratoconus

KEY CONCEPTS • Lamellar keratoplasty is often required for advanced keratoconus when contact lens wear is no longer comfortable or an ideal fit cannot be achieved. • Regional pachymetry and…

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Combined Procedures for Keratoconus

Oct 30, 2022 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Combined Procedures for Keratoconus

KEY CONCEPTS • A combined procedure is justified when a single procedure cannot achieve the same safety and efficacy. • Inclusion and exclusion criteria for the individual procedures should be…

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