↝ Recent Scholarly Literature Across An Array of Publishing Indexes and Disciplines

[PDF] Comparative study of the corneal morphological characteristics of keratoconus evaluated using CASIA2, Sirius, and Pentacam

X Zhou, B Sun, X Hu, X Peng, W Ten, Y Huang, L Sun… - 2023

… Therefore, we perform this study to compare corneal morphology parameters in
keratoconus and healthy myopic eyes using CASIA2, Sirius, and Pentacam, assess
measurement consistency across devices, and evaluate the diagnostic validity for …

[PDF] A comparison of keratoconus progression following collagen cross-linkage using standard or personalised keratometry thresholds

S Tuft, JP Li, H Maile, C Bunce, L Kandakji, M Leucci… - 2023

Objective: To define how estimates of keratoconus progression following collagen
cross-linking (CXL) vary according to the parameter used to identify changes in
corneal shape. Materials and Methods: We estimated progression following CXL in …

Case of Progressive Keratoconus With Newly Diagnosed Pellucid Marginal Degeneration After Corneal Cross-Linking.

JM Wileman, MO Price, FW Price Jr - Cornea, 2023

… , the first reported case of keratoconus progression accompanied with newly
diagnosed … A male patient was diagnosed with progressive keratoconus in the left
eye and treated with CXL … At a follow-up examination 3.5 years after CXL …

A Comprehensive Wavefront Assessment of Keratoconus Using an Integrated Scheimpflug Corneal Tomographer/Hartmann-Shack Wavefront Aberrometer.

S Koh, R Matsuo, R Inoue, A Miyazato, S Asonuma… - Eye & Contact Lens, 2023

Objectives To characterize higher-order aberrations (HOAs) in different severities of
keratoconus (KC) from the anterior and posterior corneal surfaces and whole eye
using an integrated Scheimpflug corneal tomographer/Hartmann-Shack wavefront …

Contributed Session II: Detecting subclinical keratoconus by mapping corneal biomechanics using wave-based optical coherence elastography

F Zvietcovich, J Birkenfeld, N Alejandre-Alba, J Merayo… - Journal of Vision, 2023

… be the primary initiating event of keratoconus before changes in topography and
pachymetry … with a clinical diagnosis of keratoconus (KC) in one eye, and
subclinical keratoconus (SK) in … subclinical, and advanced stages of keratoconus …

[HTML] Whole-Exome Sequencing of 24 Spanish Families: Candidate Genes for Non-Syndromic Pediatric Keratoconus

C González-Atienza, E Sánchez-Cazorla… - Genes, 2023

… are needed to confirm the involvement of the candidate genes described in this
article in the development of pediatric keratoconus. … When the disease appears in
children under 18 years of age, it is called pediatric keratoconus. It is more severe …

Early, Forme Fruste keratoconus and normal thin cornea, evaluation of sensitive parameters by combined Placido Scheimpflug topography

HM Gharieb, MK Abdelatif, HM Gharieb, IS Othman - European Journal of …, 2023

Purpose To determine the sensitive indices distinguishing forme-fruste keratoconus (FFKC)
and early keratoconus (early KC) from thin normal corneas, and their cutoff values
using Sirius topography. Methods 156 eyes with normal thin corneas < 500 um (group …

The application of corneal biomechanical interocular asymmetry for the diagnosis of keratoconus and subclinical keratoconus

R Dong, Y Liu, Y Zhang, Y Chen - Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

Purpose: To evaluate the interocular consistency of biomechanical properties in
normal, keratoconus (KC) and subclinical keratoconus (SKC) populations and
explore the application of interocular asymmetry values in KC and SKC diagnoses …

[PDF] Keratoconus Diagnosis and Treatment: Recent Advances and Future Directions

AD Bui, A Truong, ND Pasricha, M Indaram - Clinical Ophthalmology, 2023

… keratoconus, but found no significant differences in full corneal mapping between
stable and progressive keratoconus, other than thinning of the inferior paracentral
region of the corneal epithelium amongst progressive keratoconus compared to …

Dual-Modality Grading of Keratoconus Severity Based on Corneal Topography and Clinical Indicators

X Xu, Y Chen, F Shi, Y Zhou, W Zhu, S Gao, M Mateen… - International Workshop on …, 2023

Keratoconus (KC) is a blinding eye disease characterized by corneal dilation,
thinning, and conical protrusion. Currently, most studies just focus on KC screening
and use only one modality. In this paper, we utilize two modalities of data, corneal …

 

Exosomes and their miRNA/protein profile in keratoconus-derived corneal stromal cells

R Hadvina, ML Khaled, T Akoto, W Zhi, D Karamichos… - Experimental Eye Research, 2023

Keratoconus (KC) is a corneal thinning disorder and a leading cause of corneal
transplantation worldwide. Exosomes are small, secreted extracellular vesicles (30–150
nm) that mediate cellular communication via their proteins, lipids, and nucleic acid …

Results of intrastromal corneal ring implantation in advanced keratoconus With the aim of postpoing or avoiding corneal transplantation

JSB Soares, LFOB Chaves, L Torquetti, PFA Cunha… - European Journal of …, 2023

Purpose To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the surgery of intracorneal ring
segment implantation with 320 of arc (320-ICRS) in patients with advanced
keratoconus stage IV and maximum keratometry (Kmax) above 60 D. Methods A …

Keratoconus Frequency and Associated Risk Factors Among Patients Younger Than 18 Years With Significant Refractive Errors.

SC NA, MC CJ, PA JA, RA JA, RÁ ML - Cornea, 2023

Purpose The aims of this study were to determine the frequency of keratoconus in
patients younger than 18 years who underwent the Pentacam study because of high
myopia or high astigmatism in the oblique axis, analyze topographic criteria and …

Keratoconus Frequency and Associated Risk Factors Among Patients Younger Than 18 Years With Significant Refractive Errors

NAS Calderón, CJM Córdoba, JAP Agudelo… - Cornea

… Introduction: Keratoconus is an ectatic corneal disorder that causes low vision
secondary to … Purpose: The aims of this study were to determine the frequency of
keratoconus in patients … Frequency of keratoconus was determined and patients …

[PDF] Role of Scleral Contact Lenses in Keratoconus

TA Khan, S Aggarwal, M Vanathi

Scleral contact lenses (ScCL) provide a good therapeutic option in patients of
moderate to advanced keratoconus where vision cannot be improved with rigid
corneal contact lenses, either because of poor lens centration or inability to fit such a …

Ray-Tracing Transepithelial Excimer Laser Central Corneal Remodeling Plus Pachymetry-Guided Accelerated Corneal Crosslinking for Keratoconus.

C Mazzotta, A Stojanovic, V Romano, G Addabbo… - Cornea, 2023

Purpose The aim of this study was to report the 12 to 96 months results of a tissue-preservation
algorithm based on ray-tracing-guided transepithelial excimer laser central corneal
ablation (RT t-PRK) combined with individualized pachymetry-guided accelerated …

 

Comparing the ocular surface temperature and dry eye condition of keratoconus with normal eyes using infrared thermal imaging

Z Gu, G Cao, C Wu, Y Huang, B Xu, S Zhuang, B Li - International Ophthalmology, 2023

… This study was conducted to compare the ocular surface temperature in
keratoconus eyes … of keratoconus, the ocular surface temperature in patients with
keratoconus was predicted to … We also anticipated that the tear quality of the …

[HTML] Beyond The Cornea: The Complex Interplay of Genetics and Environment in Keratoconus

C Khundongbam, R Sengupta

… Keratoconus is … keratoconus corneas due to the inability of keratoconus to
handle reactive oxygen species, resulting in a degradation process that results in
corneal thinning and vision loss (as shown in Figure 1). (6) Individuals with chronic …

Comparison of corneal measurements in keratoconus eyes with two swept-source-optical coherence tomography devices and a Scheimpflug device

A Bograd, I Himmel, IB Pfister, TG Seiler, BE Frueh… - Graefe's Archive for Clinical …, 2023

… Determination of accurate keratometry values in keratoconus patients is feasible
in mild to moderate ectasias but is prone to lower … is available for keratoconus
eyes. The aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and repeatability of corneal …

Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy and Keratoconus: A Very Rare Coincidence.

D Kılıc, CE Gunes, I Toprak - Van Tip Dergisi, 2023

It was aimed to represent a case with concurrent Fuchs endothelial corneal
dystrophy (FECD) and keratoconus (KC) as a rare entity. A 35-year-old woman had
a best-corrected visual acuity was 20/20 in the right eye and 20/60 in the left eye (Snellen) …

[PDF] Prevalence of Detectable Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 on the Ocular Surface in a Sample of Egyptian Keratoconus Patients

A Eissa, N Edris, M Anis, M Hosny - 2023

Background: Keratoconus (KC) has been classically defined as a progressive,
noninflammatory condition, which produces a thinning and steepening of the cornea.
Recent studies have shown a significant role of proteolytic enzymes, cytokines, and …

 

Exosomes and their miRNA/protein profile in keratoconus-derived corneal stromal cells

R Hadvina, ML Khaled, T Akoto, W Zhi, D Karamichos… - Experimental Eye Research, 2023

Keratoconus (KC) is a corneal thinning disorder and a leading cause of corneal
transplantation worldwide. Exosomes are small, secreted extracellular vesicles (30–150
nm) that mediate cellular communication via their proteins, lipids, and nucleic acid …

Results of intrastromal corneal ring implantation in advanced keratoconus With the aim of postpoing or avoiding corneal transplantation

JSB Soares, LFOB Chaves, L Torquetti, PFA Cunha… - European Journal of …, 2023

Purpose To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the surgery of intracorneal ring
segment implantation with 320 of arc (320-ICRS) in patients with advanced
keratoconus stage IV and maximum keratometry (Kmax) above 60 D. Methods A …

Keratoconus Frequency and Associated Risk Factors Among Patients Younger Than 18 Years With Significant Refractive Errors.

SC NA, MC CJ, PA JA, RA JA, RÁ ML - Cornea, 2023

Purpose The aims of this study were to determine the frequency of keratoconus in
patients younger than 18 years who underwent the Pentacam study because of high
myopia or high astigmatism in the oblique axis, analyze topographic criteria and …

Keratoconus Frequency and Associated Risk Factors Among Patients Younger Than 18 Years With Significant Refractive Errors

NAS Calderón, CJM Córdoba, JAP Agudelo… - Cornea

… Introduction: Keratoconus is an ectatic corneal disorder that causes low vision
secondary to … Purpose: The aims of this study were to determine the frequency of
keratoconus in patients … Frequency of keratoconus was determined and patients …

[PDF] Role of Scleral Contact Lenses in Keratoconus

TA Khan, S Aggarwal, M Vanathi

Scleral contact lenses (ScCL) provide a good therapeutic option in patients of
moderate to advanced keratoconus where vision cannot be improved with rigid
corneal contact lenses, either because of poor lens centration or inability to fit such a …

Ray-Tracing Transepithelial Excimer Laser Central Corneal Remodeling Plus Pachymetry-Guided Accelerated Corneal Crosslinking for Keratoconus.

C Mazzotta, A Stojanovic, V Romano, G Addabbo… - Cornea, 2023

Purpose The aim of this study was to report the 12 to 96 months results of a tissue-preservation
algorithm based on ray-tracing-guided transepithelial excimer laser central corneal
ablation (RT t-PRK) combined with individualized pachymetry-guided accelerated …

Comparing the ocular surface temperature and dry eye condition of keratoconus with normal eyes using infrared thermal imaging

Z Gu, G Cao, C Wu, Y Huang, B Xu, S Zhuang, B Li - International Ophthalmology, 2023

… This study was conducted to compare the ocular surface temperature in
keratoconus eyes … of keratoconus, the ocular surface temperature in patients with
keratoconus was predicted to … We also anticipated that the tear quality of the …

[HTML] Beyond The Cornea: The Complex Interplay of Genetics and Environment in Keratoconus

C Khundongbam, R Sengupta

… Keratoconus is … keratoconus corneas due to the inability of keratoconus to
handle reactive oxygen species, resulting in a degradation process that results in
corneal thinning and vision loss (as shown in Figure 1). (6) Individuals with chronic …

Comparison of corneal measurements in keratoconus eyes with two swept-source-optical coherence tomography devices and a Scheimpflug device

A Bograd, I Himmel, IB Pfister, TG Seiler, BE Frueh… - Graefe's Archive for Clinical …, 2023

… Determination of accurate keratometry values in keratoconus patients is feasible
in mild to moderate ectasias but is prone to lower … is available for keratoconus
eyes. The aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and repeatability of corneal …

Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy and Keratoconus: A Very Rare Coincidence.

D Kılıc, CE Gunes, I Toprak - Van Tip Dergisi, 2023

It was aimed to represent a case with concurrent Fuchs endothelial corneal
dystrophy (FECD) and keratoconus (KC) as a rare entity. A 35-year-old woman had
a best-corrected visual acuity was 20/20 in the right eye and 20/60 in the left eye (Snellen) …

[PDF] Prevalence of Detectable Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 on the Ocular Surface in a Sample of Egyptian Keratoconus Patients

A Eissa, N Edris, M Anis, M Hosny - 2023

Background: Keratoconus (KC) has been classically defined as a progressive,
noninflammatory condition, which produces a thinning and steepening of the cornea.
Recent studies have shown a significant role of proteolytic enzymes, cytokines, and …

[HTML] Experiences of keratoconus patients attending public eye care facilities in South Africa

PMW Nkoana, PK Mashige, VR Moodley - African Journal of Primary Health Care & …, 2023

… Keratoconus (KC) is a progressive condition that usually affects young persons
between their first and fourth decades. Myopia and irregular astigmatism are the
common presentations which are proceeded by corneal steepening and thinning …

[HTML] Combined Photorefractive Keratectomy and Corneal Cross-Linking for Keratoconus and Ectasia: The Athens Protocol

AJ Kanellopoulos - Cornea, 2023

Customized photorefractive keratectomy with minimal tissue ablation combined with
corneal cross-linking seems to be a long-term safe and effective strategy for
anatomical and visual management of keratoconus, postsurgical ectasia, and other …

Mitochondrial DNA heteroplasmy analysis in keratoconus patients from China

L Xu, K Yang, Q Fan, Y Gu, S Ren - Frontiers in Genetics

Background: Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variants have been implicated in
keratoconus (KC). The present study aimed to characterize the mtDNA heteroplasmy
profile in KC and explore the association of mitochondrial heteroplasmic levels with …

[HTML] Accelerated corneal cross-linking (18mW/cm2 for 5 min) with HPMC-riboflavin in progressive keratoconus–5 years follow-up

J Friedrich, A Sandner, A Nasseri, M Maier, D Zapp - Graefe's Archive for Clinical and …, 2023

… with progressive keratoconus, seventy-four eyes of 53 patients with progressive
keratoconus (… ACXL is an effective and safe treatment for patients with progressive
keratoconus. Our … Our analysis indicates stable conditions in previously …

Phakic intraocular Lens implantation in keratoconus patients

A Nowrouzi, F D'Oria, JL Alió del Barrio, JL Alió - European Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023

… keratoconus patients with high anisometropia, contact lens intolerance, or who
prefer spectacle and contact lens independent. They are beneficial for correcting
anisometropia in stable keratoconus … They are suitable for eyes without advanced …

[HTML] Deep Learning-Based Automatic Diagnosis of Keratoconus with Corneal Endothelium Image

Q Wan, R Wei, K Ma, H Yin, Y Deng, J Tang - Ophthalmology and Therapy, 2023

… This study included a keratoconus cohort and a normal cohort: the keratoconus
cohort consisted of 221 patients (403 images) who were consecutively recruited
from January 2021 to September 2022, and the normal cohort comprised 185 …

[PDF] Prevalence and clinical profile of keratoconus in patients presenting at a provincial hospital in KwaZulu, Natal, South Africa: a case study

NM Gcabashe, VR Moodley, R Hansraj - Journal of Public Health in Africa, 2023

Background: Keratoconus (KC) is a progressive, asymmetrical corneal disease,
characterized by stromal thinning that leads to distortion, causing vision loss. The
visual loss is secondary to corneal scarring, irregular astigmatism, and myopia. The …

[PDF] Intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation in pediatric patients with keratoconus: long-term follow-up

C Castro, N Silva, S Pires, AC Abreu, MM Neves… - Journal of Ophthalmology …, 2023

… Keratoconus is a progressive and asymmetrical disorder caused by changes in
corneal … [2] Usually, keratoconus manifests in the second decade of life and it may
progress until the … evaluate the longterm outcomes of ICRS implantation in …

[HTML] Rates of infectious keratitis and other ocular surface adverse events in corneal cross-linking for keratoconus and corneal ectasias performed in an office-based setting …

F Hafezi, E de Almeida Torres-Netto, L Kollros, NJ Lu… - Eye and Vision, 2023

This study aimed to compare the complication rates of epithelium-off corneal cross-linking
(epi-off CXL) performed in an office-based setting with those of epi-off CXL
performed in an operating room. A retrospective cohort study, comprising 501 …

[HTML] Pediatric myopia and keratoconus: Cross-linking and ortho-k in children

K Chan, T Swartz - 2023

… with progressive keratoconus even in cases of satisfactory vision with glasses.
Because of the progressive nature of keratoconus in patients … CXL is approved for
patients older than 14 years with progressive keratoconus and a residual bed of no …

WIO 2023: Cross-linking in pediatric patients: The case for treating keratoconus without waiting for disease progression

L Charters

Maria A. Henriquez, MD, MSc, PhD, talked about the paradigm shift regarding
treating keratoconus in children. Ten years ago, a debate existed about whether or
not to treat them with corneal crosslinking (CXL). In 2023, corneal CXL should be …

Characteristics of Autophagy-Related Genes, Diagnostic Models, and Their Correlation with Immune Infiltration in Keratoconus

Y Liu, X Yang, H Li, D Li, Y Zou, B Gong, M Yu - Journal of Inflammation Research, 2023

Purpose: Keratoconus (KTCN) is one of the most common degenerative
keratopathies, significantly affecting vision and even leading to blindness. This study
identifies potential biomarkers of KTCN based on the characterization of autophagy-related …

Prevalence of Subclinical Keratoconus and Impact on Adults Undergoing Routine, Uncomplicated Age-related Cataract Extraction

TM Tran, A Mittal, V Naik, P Chhadva, M Wade, S Garg - Frontiers in Ophthalmology

Aim: To determine the prevalence of subclinical keratoconus (SKCN) among
individuals undergoing routine, uncomplicated age-related cataract surgery and its
impact on visual and refractive outcomes.Patient and Methods: At a major academic …

[HTML] Ocular condition prognosis in Keratoconus patients after corneal ring implantation using artificial neural networks

OM Dastjerdi, M Bakhtiarnia, M Yazdchi, K Maghooli… - Heliyon, 2023

The common disorder, Keratoconus (KC), is distinguished by cumulative corneal
slimming and steepening. The corneal ring implantation has become a successful
surgical procedure to correct the KC patient's vision. The determination of suitable …

Correlation of Manifest Refraction and Simulated Keratometry to Tomography Characteristics in Patients With Keratoconus.

SA Greenstein, AS Yu, P Wawrzusin, A Ando, D Chung… - Eye & Contact Lens, 2023

Objectives To report on baseline refractive and keratometric values and their
correlation with tomographic characteristics of eyes with keratoconus (KC). Methods
Retrospective chart review of patients treated in a single-center cornea and …

Could Corneal Densitometry Be a Progression Criterion for Subclinical Keratoconus?

H Kızıltoprak, K TEKIN, D Özkoyuncu Kocabaş, M KOÇ… - Beyoglu Eye Journal

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the changes in topometry, tomography, and corneal
densitometry in subclinical keratoconus (SK) at the six-month interval. METHODS:
The clinical keratoconus (CK) and SK groups included 25 eyes; the control group …

Agreement among Goldmann applanation tonometer, Easyton transpalpebral tonometer, Tonopen, and Icare in patients with Keratoconus

MB Yıldız, G Celik, O Kızılay, S Imamoglu, E Yıldız - Beyoglu Eye Journal

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the agreement between Goldmann applanation
tonometer (GAT) and Easyton transpalpebral tonometer, Tonopen, and Icare in
patients with Keratoconus. METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 46 eyes …

 [HTML] Specialty Contact Lenses for Management of Keratoconus

OD Joanne Chan, DM OD - 2023

Keratoconus is a bilateral eye condition described as a progressive thinning of the
cornea. … to be somewhat hereditary as one in 10 keratoconus patients has a family
member with the … Modern technology has improved in its management of …

Less Complex Contact Lens Required for a Patient With Keratoconus After Topography-Guided Photorefractive Keratectomy.

EH Roll, JD Gelles, PS Hersh, AS Yu, B Su… - Eye & Contact Lens, 2023

In this report, we discuss contact lens (CL) fitting in a patient with a history of
keratoconus (KC), before and after undergoing topography-guided photorefractive
keratectomy (TG PRK). Before TG PRK, the patient failed multiple CL modalities and …

[PDF] … and conventional corneal collagen crosslinking (t-PTK+ CXL) versus conventional corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) for progressive keratoconus at St. Olavs …

PVH Ekker - 2023

Purpose: To compare the outcomes of corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) for the
treatment of progressive keratoconus using 2 different techniques for epithelial
removal: transepithelial phototherapeutic keratectomy (t-PTK) + CXL versus …

Unilateral keratoconus with normal tomographic and biomechanical indices in the fellow eye: Three-year follow-up

F Di Felici, S Elahi, D Gatinel - Journal Français d'Ophtalmologie, 2023

… The diagnosis of keratoconus was established in the left eye. Artificial tears and
antiallergic … The diagnosis of non-progressive unilateral left keratoconus was kept,
and the patient was … To our knowledge, none or few case reports of unilateral …

Is Keratoconus More Than Just a Corneal Disease?

MB Yıldız, R Bolaç - Cornea, 2023

The aims of this study were to compare the scleral thickness (ST), lamina cribrosa
thickness (LCT), and lamina cribrosa curvature index between patients with
keratoconus and healthy controls and to evaluate the relationship between these …

Effect of Keratoconus Stage and Classification Parameters on Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty Outcomes.

M Emul, A Kirgiz, MO Cubuk, S Ahmet - Cornea, 2023

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the keratoconus (KC) stage
according to the Amsler-Krumeich classification system and the parameters used in
this classification on deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty outcomes. The preoperative …

[PDF] Clinical Performance and Patient Satisfaction of Hybrid Contact Lenses in Patients with Keratoconus

A Serdarov, B Bozkurt, Y Karaküçük, S Okudan - Turkish journal of ophthalmology, 2023

Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate the fitting process, clinical
performance, and patient satisfaction of hybrid contact lenses (HCL) in patients with
keratoconus (KC). Materials and Methods: Sixty-eight KC patients (35 female, 33 …

Outcomes of topography-guided PRK/CXL in keratoconus using the NIDEK CXIII system-" Bharat Protocol"(Pilot study)

R Jain, Y Shuaib, N Mohan, V Mittal - Indian journal of ophthalmology, 2023

… Retrospective case record review of 30 eyes of 17 patients of stage 1-3
keratoconus who underwent the procedure was performed. Data … is a safe and
efficacious alternative as a keratoconus management option. This is the first such …

Prevailing practice patterns in keratoconus among Indian ophthalmologists

R Deshmukh, AK Shrivastava, PK Vaddavalli - Indian journal of ophthalmology, 2023

Objective The past few years have seen a rapid advancement in the management of
keratoconus (KC). However, there is no prescribed standard of care for the
management of KC. This study evaluated the prevailing practice patterns among …

Phacoemulsification, pinhole pupilloplasty, and pre-Descemet's endothelial keratoplasty for keratoconus with Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy

DA Kumar, S Jacob, P Naveen, S Sivagnanam… - Indian journal of …, 2023

The comorbidity of keratoconus with Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy with cataract is a
rare clinical combination. We present an amalgamation of surgical techniques to
manage the above clinical conditions and its complications in single setting. The …

Long-Term Endothelial Cell Viability After Deep Anterior Lamellar Versus Penetrating Keratoplasty for Keratoconus

B Yüksel, T Küsbeci, F Gümüş, AE Kocakaya - … : official journal of the Middle East …, 2023

Objectives We compared long-term endothelial cell survival after penetrating versus
after deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty for keratoconus. Materials and methods We
retrospectively compared 64 eyes of 55 patients who had penetrating keratoplasty …

[HTML] Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK) in Keratoconus: A Case Report

S Kher-Alla, S Azizi, A Haq

… patient's advanced keratoconus in his left eye due to his history of poor
compliance with medications. NICE UK have outlined guidelines for various
Keratoconus treatments, including DALK surgery's indications and complications …

Suprathreshold contrast perception of resolvable high spatial frequencies remain intact in keratoconus

P Kumar, PK Vaddavalli, P Campbell, CC Hull… - Vision Research, 2023

… quality loss in keratoconus. This study hypothesized that suprathreshold contrast
perception is also impaired in keratoconus, with the … Contrast detection thresholds
were determined across a range of spatial frequencies in 12 cases with mild to …

 TML] Keratoconus detection based on dynamic corneal deformation videos using deep learning

H Abdelmotaal, R Hazarbasanov, R Salouti… - Ophthalmology Science, 2023

… We first developed a video preprocessing pipeline to translate DCDVs into three-dimensional
pseudoimage representations and then trained a CNN to directly identify
keratoconus from pseudoimages. We calculated the model's keratoconus probability …

 

Comparison of femtosecond laser assistance and manual trephination in deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty in the treatment of keratoconus: a meta-analysis

K Du, E Liu, N Li, B Yuan, R Peng, J Hong - American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023

… "Femtosecond laser," "deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty," and "keratoconus"
were used as keywords for both Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and text
searches. For example, in PubMed, our search query was "'laser*'[Title/Abstract] …

Modeling of peri-implant corneal tissues and simulation of their interaction with a new intracorneal implant for keratoconus correction

V Lucci - 2023

Keratoconus is a progressive, non-inflammatory disease, characterized by stromal
thinning and gradual protrusion of the cornea into a conical shape, resulting in
irregular astigmatism and reduced visual acuity. Current treatment options available …

 

[PDF] Assessment of Quality of life, Pre-and Post-fitting Satisfaction and Visual Outcome in Keratoconus Patients with Rose-k Contact Lenses

S Khan, H Pandey - 2023

… from Jan-Jun 2023 among keratoconus patients at HV Desai Eye Hospital, Pune.
We enrolled 44 keratoconus patients from different cities in … At the baseline visit,
all keratoconus patients had a comprehensive ocular health examination and best-corrected …

[PDF] Ethnicity, Progressive Keratoconus, and Outcomes After Corneal Cross-Linking in South Israel

JA Yaffe, RM Kormas, BE Malyugin, M Boyko… - 2023

… (CXL) intervention in populations diagnosed with progressive keratoconus. We
conducted a comparative … This study is valuable by both enhancing awareness of
Keratoconus disease and the … population suffered from more progressive …

[PDF] Risk Factors for Corneal Graft Rejection after Penetrating Keratoplasty for Keratoconus

H Alsubaie, A Alrubaian, SK Ahmad, MA Ahad - 2023

Purpose To evaluate the association between donor-related factors and the risk of
rejection in patients undergoing penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) for keratoconus.
Methods A Retrospective review was performed of keratoconus patients with no …

[HTML] Pediatric myopia and keratoconus: Key detection and treatment strategies

K Chan, TS Swartz - 2023

… lens fitting parameters, corneal topography, and best corrected vision that may
indicate keratoconus. It is important to keep early signs of keratoconus in mind to
identify patients prior to vision loss. Pediatric keratoconus shares many signs and …

Progressive High Fluence Epithelium-ON Accelerated Corneal Crosslinking: a novel Corneal Photo-Dynamic Therapy for Early Progressive Keratoconus

C Mazzotta, AM Pandolfi, M Ferrise - Frontiers in Medicine

Purpose: To assess the preliminary clinical results of a new progressively higher
fluence pulsed light Epi-ON accelerated crosslinking nomogram (PFPL M Epi-On
ACXL) in the treatment of progressive keratoconus (KC). Setting: Siena Crosslinking …

[HTML] Keratoconus International Consortium (KIC)-advancing keratoconus research

S Sahebjada, E Chan, G Sutton, CPC Pang… - BMC Ophthalmology, 2023

… Keratoconus is a disorder characterised by corneal elevation and thinning,
leading to … multi-centre engagement to enhance our understanding of
keratoconus will be highlighted. … KIC has been established to address the gaps in …

[PDF] Effects of Custom-Designed Soft Contact Lenses on Irregular Astigmatism Correction in Patients with Keratoconus

T Nishida, T Kojima, S Ogi, T Kataoka, N Isogai… - Clinical Ophthalmology, 2023

… that of spectacle-corrected visual acuity in patients with keratoconus to evaluate
the effectiveness of YOUSOFT in correcting irregular astigmatism. The results of
prescribing YOUSOFT for patients with keratoconus with rigid gas permeable lens …

[PDF] Quality of life in patients with progressive keratoconus treated with corneal collagen crosslinking

J Steinberg, P Fischer, A Frings, V Druchkiv, T Katz… - 2023

… The de nition of progressive keratoconus included an increase in Kmax and/or
refractive astigmatism ≥ 1 D within 1 year [14, 15]. Exclusion criteria were previous
ocular surgery or trauma, contact lens wearing within 5 days (soft CL) or 7 days (hard …

PDF] Prevalence of Keratoconus and Keratoconus Suspect among Patients Seeking Refractive Surgery in Syria

A Salman, T Darwish, AA Badla, M Askar, M Al-Rufayie… - Middle East African Journal …, 2023

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of
keratoconus (KC) and keratoconus suspect (KCS) among patients seeking refractive
surgery in Syria. METHODS: This is a retrospective multicenter screening study. The …

[PDF] Consanguinity and Ocular Disorders in Pakistani Population: Refractive Errors, Strabismus, and Keratoconus

A Rahman, M Tanveer, N Gul, QM Atta - Journal of Bashir Institute of Health Sciences, 2023

… keratoconus. This research aimed to investigate the association between
consanguinity and refractive errors, strabismus, and keratoconus. … in a population
with refractive errors, strabismus and/or keratoconus in Islamabad. Data were …

[HTML] Corneal Stress Distribution Evolves from Thickness-Driven in Normal Corneas to Curvature-Driven with Progression in Keratoconus

CJ Roberts, KM Knoll, AM Mahmoud, AJ Hendershot… - Ophthalmology Science, 2023

… These keratoconus computational models can be used to evaluate response to
various interventions, including intrastromal rings and … not practical for monitoring
keratoconus progression in the clinic. Many approaches to automated keratoconus …

[HTML] Temporal keratoconus in a pediatric patient

LJ Zhang, AS Traish, TH Dohlman - American Journal of Ophthalmology Case …, 2023

… thinning suggestive of 'temporal keratoconus', a presentation of keratoconus that,
to our knowledge, has not been described to date. … superior keratoconus have
also been reported. To our knowledge, no cases of temporal keratoconus have been …

[PDF] Prevalence of Psychiatric Illness Among Keratoconus Patients

F Alfardan, MH Alsanad, HA Altoub - Cureus, 2023

… Out of 1269 patients with keratoconus diagnosed between 2016 and 2023, we
included only 57 keratoconus patients with psychiatric illness in this study (4.5% of
the total keratoconus patients). There were more female than male patients (2:1) …

Screening of Sensitive In Vivo Characteristics for Early Keratoconus Diagnosis: A Multicenter Study

X Chen, H Cao, Y Huo, J Song, H Zou, J Li, J Hou… - Frontiers in Bioengineering and …

… eyes diagnosed with bilateral keratoconus, fellow eyes with relatively normal
topography with unilateral keratoconus, and normal eyes … keratoconus. Results:
Significant differences were observed in 26 of the 36 corneal biomechanical indeces …

[PDF] Outcomes After Corneal Crosslinking Treatment in Paediatric Patients with Keratoconus

C Cankaya, N Gungor - 2023

… Two hundred twenty-nine eyes of 146 patients aged 16 years and younger with
keratoconus were included in this study. The best corrected visual acuity (BCVA),
spherical and cylindrical values, … Ocular and systemic diseases associated with …

The efficacy of 2 different phakic intraocular lens implant in keratoconus as an isolated procedure or combined with collagen crosslinking and intra-stromal corneal …

AM Fard, SP Patel, ND Nader - International Ophthalmology, 2023

… with keratoconus … keratoconus, optimizing correction of refractive errors and
improving vision is a challenge for refractive surgeons [6, 17]. Phakic intraocular
lenses with a relatively safe technique of implantation can correct the high refractive …