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Intracorneal ring segments in ectatic corneal disease – a review
Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 2010AbstractThe purpose of this review is to collect and summarize all the scientific literature regarding the use of intracorneal ring segments (ICRS) in corneal ectatic disease. These implants, initially designed to correct myopia in normal eyes, are implanted in the deep corneal stroma with the aim of achieving modifications to the corneal curvature and
David P Piñero, Jorge L Alio
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Abo blood groups in occlusive and ectatic arterial disease
Journal of British Surgery, 1973 Abstract A study of 864 patients with occlusive disease and 246 with ectatic disease was made with reference to their ABO blood groups. The results confirmed the findings of other workers that occlusive disease and myocardial infarction occur more commonly in group-A individuals and that blood group O seems to confer some immunity to ...
Tom Morris, J Bouhoutsos
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Global Consensus on Keratoconus and Ectatic Diseases
Cornea, 2015 Despite extensive knowledge regarding the diagnosis and management of keratoconus and ectatic corneal diseases, many controversies still exist. For that reason, there is a need for current guidelines for the diagnosis and management of these conditions.This project aimed to reach consensus of ophthalmology experts from around the world regarding ...
José Álvaro Pereira Gomes +8 more
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Analyzing Tomographic Thickness for Detecting Corneal Ectatic Diseases
, 2016 Keratoconus and other ectatic corneal diseases (ECD) are classically referred as noninflammatory thinning disorders. While ECD are characterized by progressive bulging with steepening and conic protrusion of the cornea, thinning is a hallmark. Clinical diagnosis of moderate to advanced disease is not difficult because of the presence of irregular ...
Renato Ambrósio +2 more
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Diagnostic Tools for Ectatic Corneal Diseases
2016Refractive surgery allowed great advances in understanding the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of corneal ectatic diseases. Identification of mild cases with normal spectacle-corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) and minimal or no biomicroscopic signs represent a challenge faced by refractive surgeons in daily practice.
Gustavo Guerra +5 more
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Importance of Screening for Ectatic Corneal Disease Prior to Multifocal Intraocular Lens
International Journal of Keratoconus and Ectatic Corneal Diseases, 2018 Renato Ambrósio, Ramon Hallal
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Patterns and Classifications in Ectatic Corneal Diseases
2016Classification of ectatic corneal diseases is important not only for diagnosis, but also for treatment planning. There are three major entities that can be differentiated in terms of morphology and tomographic features; they are keratoconus (KC), pellucid marginal degeneration (PMD), and keratoglobus (KG). In addition, there are several terms under the
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Refractive Surgery in Systemic Diseases and Non Ectatic Eye Pathologies
2016Every patient who wants to go in for refractive surgery should be asked about their general clinical history. Every medical or surgical event in the past could be crucially important in the case they undergo refractive surgery. The data about diseases, medications, surgeries and allergies should be collected.
Fernando Llovet +2 more
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