Keratoconus: current perspectives

J Vazirani, S Basu - Clinical ophthalmology, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Keratoconus is characterized by progressive corneal protrusion and thinning, leading to
irregular astigmatism and impairment in visual function. The etiology and pathogenesis of …

Treatment options for advanced keratoconus: a review

JS Parker, K van Dijk, GRJ Melles - Survey of ophthalmology, 2015 - Elsevier
Traditionally, the mainstay of treatment for advanced keratoconus (KC) has been either
penetrating or deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (PK or DALK, respectively). The success …

[HTML][HTML] Updates on managements for keratoconus

M Mohammadpour, Z Heidari, H Hashemi - Journal of current …, 2018 - Elsevier
Purpose Keratoconus is a progressive disease of the cornea which can lead to blindness as
irregular astigmatism increases. Currently, a variety of methods are available for the …

Clinical outcomes after deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty using the big-bubble technique in patients with keratoconus

L Fontana, G Parente, G Tassinari - American journal of ophthalmology, 2007 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To report clinical outcomes of deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) using
the big-bubble technique in patients with keratoconus. DESIGN: Prospective …

Corneal surgery in keratoconus: which type, which technique, which outcomes?

F Arnalich-Montiel, JL Alió del Barrio, JL Alió - Eye and vision, 2016 - Springer
Keratoconus is a disease characterized by progressive thinning, bulging, and distortion of
the cornea. Advanced cases usually present with loss of vision due to high irregular …

A randomised, prospective study to investigate the efficacy of riboflavin/ultraviolet A (370 nm) corneal collagen cross-linkage to halt the progression of keratoconus

DPS O'Brart, E Chan, K Samaras, P Patel… - British Journal of …, 2011 - bjo.bmj.com
Aims A blind, randomised, prospective, bilateral study to investigate the efficacy of
riboflavin/ultraviolet A corneal collagen cross-linkage to halt the progression of keratoconus …

Efficacy and Safety of Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty vs. Penetrating Keratoplasty for Keratoconus: A Meta-Analysis

H Liu, Y Chen, P Wang, B Li, W Wang, Y Su, M Sheng - PLoS One, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Purpose To evaluate difference in therapeutic outcomes between deep anterior lamellar
keratoplasty (DALK) and penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) for the clinical treatment of …

Anterior pituitary, sex hormones, and keratoconus: Beyond traditional targets

D Karamichos, P Escandon, B Vasini… - Progress in Retinal and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract" The Diseases of the Horny-coat of The Eye", known today as keratoconus, is a
progressive, multifactorial, non-inflammatory ectatic corneal disorder that is characterized by …

Corneal cross-linking to halt the progression of keratoconus and corneal ectasia: seven-year follow-up

DPS O'Brart, P Patel, G Lascaratos, VK Wagh… - American Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Purpose To determine long-term efficacy and safety of riboflavin/ultraviolet A corneal cross-
linking (CXL). Design Prospective cohort study. Methods Thirty-six patients (36 eyes) who …

Corneal transplantation for keratoconus: a registry study

TL Kelly, KA Williams, DJ Coster - Archives of ophthalmology, 2011 - jamanetwork.com
Objective: To determine factors influencing longterm graft survival and visual acuity in 4834
eyes of 4060 patients receiving their first penetrating corneal graft for keratoconus. Methods …