Case report: corneal cross-linking in a patient with keratoconus and treated with Intacs insertion

Poster Details

First Author: AngelaTurtoro ITALY

Co Author(s):    Massimo Turtoro   Michele Fortunato           

Abstract Details

Purpose:

Evidence of effectiveness of the cross -linking treatment in a patient with bilateral keratoconus and previously treated with intrastromal rings (Intacs) insertion

Setting:

: Ophthalmology department Bambino Gesû Hospital, Rome, Italy

Methods:

The Authors will present the clinical study of a 52 years old patient, suffering from bilateral keratoconus since he was 20 years old and subjected to penetrating keratoplasty surgery in 2000 for the LE (BCVA 8/10) and intrastromal rings insertion in 2005 for the RE (BCVA 6/10). The progressive BCVA reduction, the conus ectasy and the reduction of the central corneal thickness made the retreating of the case necessary.

Results:

Treated with cross-linking (following the international protocol and partially transepithelial) the patient was showing after 10 months from the treatment: BCVA 8/10, orbscan stabilization of the conus and central corneal thickness increased at the pachymetry measurement.

Conclusions:

Corneal cross-linking represents a valid therapeutic solution in evolving keratoconus cases and in patients treated Intacs insertion. FINANCIAL INTEREST: NONE