Keratoconus is a bilateral noninflammatory corneal ectasia with an incidence of
approximately 1 per 2,000 in the general population. It has well-described clinical signs, but …

New surgical techniques in lamellar keratoplasty, including phototherapeutic keratectomy,
automated lamellar keratectomy, plano-epikeratoplasty, deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty …

Purpose: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of Ferrara intrastromal corneal rings in the
treatment of eyes with keratoconus without central corneal scarring. Setting: Vlemma Eye …

ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To assess the safety and efficacy of Intacs inserts for the treatment
of mild to moderate keratoconus. METHODS: In a nonrandomized prospective clinical trial …

ABSTRACT PURPOSE: Corneal thinning disorders weaken the mechanical strength of
affected corneas, suggesting that photorefractive procedures may be contraindicated in …

Background: The aim of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of riboflavin-
ultraviolet type A (UV-A) light rays induced cross-linking of corneal collagen in improving …

Purpose To compare the outcome of penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) and deep anterior
lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) in the surgical management of keratoconus (KC). Patient and …

ABSTRACT PURPOSE: This paper reviews surgical modalities for treatment of keratoconus
at the threshold of the 20th century. METHODS: All ophthalmic literature from 1895 until …

ABSTRACT PURPOSE: Penetrating keratoplasty and epikeratoplasty have been utilized in
the surgical treatment of keratoconus. Comparison of the relative efficacy of each procedure …

Purpose. To analyze the long-term effect of epikeratophakia (EKP) on corneal topography
and visual acuity of eyes with keratoconus. Methods. Retrospective study of 36 eyes 7.2 …