A Special Design of Intacs SK and Collagen Corneal Cross-linking for the Treatment of Pellucid Marginal Degeneration in a 74-Year-Old Male

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ABSTRACT We present a case report of a 74-year-old male who suffers from advanced and progressive pellucid marginal degeneration in his right eye, his left eye is legally blind because of macular scar. We performed a combined procedure of a special design Intacs SK insertion followed by epi-off collagen corneal crosslinking according to the Dresden protocol. The Intacs SK were inserted by the manual technique, no intra- or postoperative complications were noted. Two months postoperatively, his uncorrected and best spectacle corrected visual acuity improved, the astigmatism was reduced and regularization of the corneal topography was observed. The patient is very satisfied from the improvement of his vision by minimally invasive procedures. How to cite this article Barbara A, Barbara R. A Special Design of Intacs SK and Collagen Corneal Cross-linking for the Treatment of Pellucid Marginal Degeneration in a 74-Year-Old Male. Int J Kerat Ect Cor Dis 2015;4(2):69-75.