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PURPOSE: To report the clinical results after the implantation of intrastromal corneal ring segments (Intacs(R)) for the correction of keratoconus or keratectasia.
METHODS: This retrospective study was comprised of 16 eyes...
PURPOSE: To evaluate the changes in corneal keratometry (K) readings after corneal collagen cross- linking (CXL) using 20% alcohol in primary keratoconus and keratectasia after refractive surgery.
METHODS: Twelve eyes of...
PURPOSE: To evaluate the clinical results of intrastromal ring segment (Keraring(R)) implantation using a femtosecond laser in patients with keratectasia.
METHODS: Twenty eyes of 19 keratectatic patients (15 eyes of keratoconus...
PURPOSE: This study was devised to report the clinical manifestations of the eyes developing keratectasia after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). METHODS: In this retrospective study, among the 204 patients...
PURPOSE: The clinically evident keratectasia has not been reported after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) on the eyes with normal preoperative corneal topography. Herein, we present a case of keratectasia developed 5...
PURPOSE: Since a few cases of keratectasia after LASIK were reported, the importance of residual corneal thickness has been emphasized. This study was to analyze adverse effects which may occur...