Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segment Implantation in Pediatric Patients with Keratoconus: Long-Term Follow-Up
Journal of ophthalmology(2023)
摘要
Purpose: To evaluate the long-term outcomes of Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments (ICRS) implantation in pediatric patients with keratoconus. Methods: Retrospective analysis of eyes with ICRS implantation in pediatric age. Uncorrected (UCVA) and best-corrected (BCVA) visual acuity, maximum and minimum keratometry (Kmax and Kmin), and corneal thickness at the thinnest point (CTTP) were evaluated preoperatively, 6 to 12 months after surgery, 5 years after surgery, and at the last follow-up visit (>10 years after surgery). Results: Fourteen eyes (10 patients) were included. In 5 eyes all ICRS were explanted and in 1 eye, one of the segments was explanted. UCVA (p=0.028) and BCVA (p=0.028) improved 6 to 12 months after surgery and remained stable afterwards (p>0.999). There was a decrease in Kmax and Kmin 6 to 12 months after surgery (p<0.001 and p=0.012, respectively), with subsequent stability at the 5-year follow-up (p=0.736 and p=0.056, respectively). Kmax remained stable at the last follow-up (p>0.999) but there was an increase in Kmin (p=0.028). There were no changes in CTTP (p=0.097). Conclusion: ICRS implantation seems to be a minimally invasive, and reversible procedure that leads to improvement of BCVA and keratometry readings. Despite this, the need for explantation increased overtime.
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keratoconus,intrastromal corneal ring segments,visual acuity,keratometry
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