Unraveling the impact of laser refractive surgery on corneal ectasia: an in silico study [PDF]
Frontiers in Bioengineering and BiotechnologyIntroductionLaser refractive surgeries are a safe option for low-to-moderate refractive corrections, providing excellent visual outcomes. Over the years, various procedures have been introduced into clinical practice, but the most performed today remain ...
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Corneal ectasia after an incomplete flap creation in an abandoned laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis [PDF]
Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023 To report a unique case of a 31-year-old woman developing corneal ectasia after an abandoned laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) procedure with incomplete flap creation without laser ablation.
Hsiao-Fan Tung +3 more
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Corneal biomechanics for corneal ectasia: Update. [PDF]
Saudi J Ophthalmol, 2022 Knowledge of biomechanical principles has been applied in several clinical conditions, including correcting intraocular pressure measurements, planning and following corneal treatments, and even allowing an enhanced ectasia risk evaluation in refractive procedures.
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Clinical characteristics and topographic findings of corneal ectasia in patients with symptomatic Demodex blepharitis [PDF]
Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology, 2021 PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to present characteristics and topographic findings of patients with corneal ectasia and symptomatic ocular demodicosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective, noncomparative study.
Kuo-Hsuan Hung +3 more
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Oxygen-releasing microneedles enhance the therapeutic effect of corneal ectasia by increasing corneal oxygen content and riboflavin concentration during cross-linking [PDF]
Materials Today BioCorneal ectasia, characterized by progressive corneal thinning and reduced biomechanical properties, significantly impairs patients' visual quality. The epithelium-off (epi-off) procedure, the gold standard for treating corneal ectasia, avoids corneal ...
Xueqi Lin +12 more
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A temporary corneal ectasia following airbag trauma [PDF]
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2020 Purpose: To report a case of a temporary corneal ectasia induced by airbag trauma. Observations: A patient who suffered a road traffic accident with deployment of the frontal airbag and presented a corneal ectasia in both eyes after 3 months, without ...
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Refractive surprise of irregular astigmatism following cataract surgery in two patients with neglected subclinical corneal ectasia: two case reports [PDF]
BMC Ophthalmology, 2023 Background Corneal ectatic diseases are a group of corneal disorder characterized by the steepening and thinning of the cornea. Older people are not a high-risk population for corneal ectatic diseases; due to the lack of typical preoperative topographic ...
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Late corneal ectasia after penetrating and deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty for keratoconus [PDF]
International Journal of OphthalmologyAIM: To investigate tomographic features of late corneal ectasia after keratoplasty for keratoconus and compare penetrating keratoplasty (PK) and deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) in terms of incidence, time of onset and risk factors of corneal ...
Bora Yüksel +3 more
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Cogan syndrome masquerading as corneal ectasia. [PDF]
Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep, 2021 To report a case of Cogan syndrome that presented with the appearance of bilateral asymmetric corneal ectasia on Scheimpflug tomography.Case Report and Literature Review.A 43-year-old woman previously diagnosed with keratoconjunctivitis sicca and presumed keratoconus presented with seven months of episodic eye pain and progressive bilateral blurry ...
Little LM, Randleman JB.
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Corneal ectasia following cataract extraction surgery in a patient with keratoconus: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2019 Background According to experimental and clinical published studies, patients with keratoconus have a genetic predisposition to corneal ectasia; however, ectasia might not be activated or reactivated unless an additional stressful event triggers the ...
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