Stromal lenticule addition keratoplasty with corneal crosslinking for corneal ectasia secondary to FS-LASIK: a case series [PDF]
International Journal of OphthalmologyAIM: To explore the clinical efficacy and safety of stromal lenticule addition keratoplasty (SLAK) with corneal crosslinking (CXL) on patients with corneal ectasia secondary to femtosecond laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (FS-LASIK).
Li-Xiang Wang +7 more
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BMC Ophthalmology, 2018 Background Corneal ectasia after small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) is uncommon. To our knowledge, this is the first report of 3-year results of combined phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) and corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) for corneal ...
Qingman Ge +3 more
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Early Bilateral Corneal Ectasia after Photorefractive Keratectomy with Non Identifiable Preoperative Risk Factor: A Case Report [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic ResearchCorneal ectasia following Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) remains a relatively rare but significant complication; however, its onset can range from a few weeks to many years.
Farhan Khashim Alswailmi +1 more
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Unexpectedly high corneal flap thickness and ectasia after mechanical LASIK
Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia, 2023 LASIK is a refractive surgical procedure in which a corneal flap is created to expose the corneal stromal bed. Preoperative estimation of corneal flap thickness is necessary to calculate the percentage tissue altered in LASIK, an important quantitative ...
José Belucio Neto +3 more
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Current status of accelerated corneal cross-linking
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2013 Corneal cross-linking with riboflavin is a technique to stabilize or reduce corneal ectasia, in diseases such as keratoconus and post-laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) ectasia.
Michael Mrochen
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Recurrent Ectasia After Penetrating Keratoplasty
Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi, 2013 Corneal ectasia or recurrent keratoconus after penetrating keratoplasty is rare, and few case reports exist in the literature concerning this condition. Computerized corneal topography is quite useful to identify and manage this disorder.
Ayşe Burcu +3 more
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Corneal ectasia after myopic laser in situ keratomileusis: a long-term study [PDF]
Clinical Ophthalmology, 2012 Leopoldo Spadea,1 Emilia Cantera,2 Magdalena Cortes,2 Nicole Evangelista Conocchia,1 Charles WM Stewart11University of L’Aquila, Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, Eye Clinic, L’Aquila, 2Villa Stuart Clinic,
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A Deep Learning-Based Graphical User Interface for Predicting Corneal Ectasia Scores from Raw Optical Coherence Tomography Data [PDF]
DiagnosticsBackground/Objectives: Keratoconus, a condition in which the cornea becomes thinner and steeper, can cause visual problems, particularly when it is progressive. Early diagnosis is important for preserving visual acuity. Raw data, unlike preprocessed data,
Maziar Mirsalehi, Achim Langenbucher
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Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Corneal Ectasia at Multiple Medical Centers in Saudi Arabia: A Hospital-based Study [PDF]
Oman Medical JournalObjectives: We sought to explore the clinical characteristics of corneal ectasia and provide insights on related factors, including demography, ocular health, and the management trends in the Saudi population.
Waleed Alghamdi +9 more
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Femtosecond laser-assisted peripheral additive stromal keratoplasty for treatment of primary corneal ectasia: Preliminary outcomes [PDF]
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2021 Purpose: To report the preliminary results of a new surgical modality for the treatment of primary corneal ectasia, which consists of implanting allogeneic corneal tissue into the peripheral corneal stroma using a femtosecond laser system or femtosecond ...
Mohammadreza Jafarinasab, Yasaman Hadi
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