Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segment Implantation for the Treatment of Keratoconus

Kubaloglu, Anil; Sari, ESİN; Cinar, Yasin; Koytak, Arif; Kurnaz, Ekrem; Ozerturk, Yusuf

doi:10.1097/ico.0b013e3181e2cf57

Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segment Implantation for the Treatment of Keratoconus

Kubaloglu A., Sari E., Cinar Y., Koytak A., Kurnaz E., Ozerturk Y.

CORNEA, vol.30, no.1, pp.11-17, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 30 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.1097/ico.0b013e3181e2cf57
Journal Name: CORNEA
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.11-17
Keywords: intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation, mechanical, femtosecond, keratoconus, DEEP LAMELLAR KERATOPLASTY, FEMTOSECOND LASER, PENETRATING KERATOPLASTY, CONTACT-LENS, INTACS, MANAGEMENT, COMPLICATIONS, REJECTION, PATTERNS, ECTASIA
Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation using both mechanical and femtosecond-assisted tunnel creation for the treatment of patients with keratoconus.