New INTACS SK implantation in patients with post-laser in situ keratomileusis corneal ectasia.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_4B955B4FE3BF
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
New INTACS SK implantation in patients with post-laser in situ keratomileusis corneal ectasia.
Journal
Cornea
Author(s)
Kymionis G.D., Bouzoukis D.I., Portaliou D.M., Pallikaris I.G.
ISSN
1536-4798 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0277-3740
Publication state
Published
Issued date
02/2010
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
29
Number
2
Pages
214-216
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
In this case series, 2 patients with post-laser in situ keratomileusis corneal ectasia were included. Patients were treated with new intrastromal corneal ring segments, INTACS SK (severe keratoconus or steep "K") (Addition Technology, Inc, Des Plaines, IL) implantation. Two segments were inserted without any intraoperative or postoperative complications. Three months after the procedure, uncorrected visual acuity was improved in both patients from counting fingers preoperatively to 20/40 and 20/50, respectively. Best spectacle-corrected visual acuity improved from 20/40 to 20/32 and from 20/50 to 20/40. Manifest refraction improved from -8.75/-5.00 x 125 and -14.25/-6.50 x 33 preoperatively to -5.50/-2.25 x 125 and -8.25/-1.50 x 15 with an improvement in topographic findings. One year postoperatively, uncorrected visual acuity, best spectacle-corrected visual acuity, and topographic findings remained improved. In conclusion, new INTACS SK might be able to improve visual acuity in patients with post-laser in situ keratomileusis corneal ectasia.
Keywords
Adult, Corneal Diseases/etiology, Corneal Diseases/surgery, Corneal Stroma/surgery, Corneal Topography, Dilatation, Pathologic/etiology, Dilatation, Pathologic/surgery, Female, Humans, Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ/adverse effects, Prostheses and Implants, Prosthesis Implantation, Visual Acuity/physiology
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