Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segment with and without Collagen Corneal Crosslinking vs Penetrating Keratoplasty for the Treatment of Keratoconus

Abstract

ABSTRACT Keratoconus (KC) is a noninflammatory progressive corneal degeneration that cause irregular astigmatism especially in moderate and advanced cases, the irregular astigmatism can not be corrected by glasses, contact lenses are the only optical way for improving the visual acuity (VA) in these patients. In this retrospective study, we shall present the results of eight patients suffering from KC who were treated by PKP in one eye (PKP group) and ICRS (ICRS group) with or without CXL in the second eye. All the ICRS surgeries, the CXL and the PRK were performed at the I Vision, Refractive Surgery and Keratoconus Treatment Center in Haifa, Israel, by the same surgeon (AB), the PKPs were performed elsewhere, because they were treated in our medical center after the PKP. How to cite this article Barbara R, Barbara A. Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segment with and without Collagen Corneal Crosslinking vs Penetrating Keratoplasty for the Treatment of Keratoconus. Int J Kerat Ect Cor Dis 2014;3(2):88-94.