Posters

The effect of cone eccentricity on visual outcomes after corneal ring implantation for keratoconus

Poster Details

First Author: M.Elalfy UK

Co Author(s):    Z. Gatzioufas   S. Hamada                 

Abstract Details

Purpose:

To investigate the potential impact of cone eccentricity on visual outcomes after Keraring (Mediphacos, Belo Horizonte, Brazil) implantation for keratoconus.

Setting:

Corneoplastic Unit at the Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, UK

Methods:

Nineteen eyes from 19 patients with keratoconus who underwent femtosecond laser-assisted Keraring implantation for keratoconus were included in this retrospective study. Uncorrected visual acuity (UDVA), corrected visual acuity (CDVA), keratometric readings, central corneal thickness, maximum keratometric distance from corneal apex (DKmax), corneal thinnest point from corneal apex (DTh), and coma were evaluated preoperatively and 6 months after the Keraring implantation. DKmax and DTh were used as metrics reflecting the eccentricity of the cone.

Results:

UDVA, CDVA, keratometric readings, and coma improved at 6 months postoperatively. However, there was no correlation between DKmax or DTh and visual outcomes at 6 months postoperatively.

Conclusions:

The data did not show any impact of the cone eccentricity on visual outcomes after Keraring implantation for keratoconus at 6 months postoperatively.

Financial Disclosure:

None