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JOURNAL OF REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Volume 27, Issue 12, Pages 915-918Publisher
SLACK INC
DOI: 10.3928/1081597X-20111103-03
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PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of intrastromal corneal ring segments implantation followed by same-day photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and ultraviolet-A/riboflavin collagen cross-linking (CXL) in patients with keratoconus. METHODS: Four patients (five eyes) were included in the study. All patients first underwent femtosecond laser-enabled placement of intracorneal ring segments (Intacs, Addition Technology). Uncorrected (UDVA) and corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) and keratometry readings remained stable for 6 months. Same-day PRK and CXL were subsequently performed in all patients. RESULTS: Six months after Intacs plus PRK/CXL, significant improvements were noted for UDVA, CDVA, spherical equivalent refraction, keratometry, and total aberrations. No patient lost lines of CDVA or developed haze. CONCLUSIONS: The combination of intracorneal ring segments implantation followed by sequential same-day PRK/CXL may be a reasonable option for improving visual acuity in select patients with keratoconus. [J Refract Surg. 2011;27(12):915-918.] doi:10.3928/1081597X-20111103-03
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