Type presentatie | E-poster |
Titel | Corneal biomechanics after implantation of intracorneal ring segments (ICRS) in keratoconus |
Doel | To analyze changes in corneal biomechanical properties after implantation of intracorneal ring segments (ICRS) in keratoconus (KC). |
Methodes | This retrospective single-center study included 118 patient eyes that underwent femtosecond laser ICRS implantation for KC. Biomechanical analysis was performed preoperatively and after 6 months, 1 and 2 years using Ocular Response Analyzer®, with determination of Corneal resistance factor (CRF), Corneal hysteresis (CH), as well as by Corvis ST®, with determination of stiffness parameter A1 (SP-A1), Ambrosio's relational thickness to the horizontal profile (Arth), integrated radius (IR) and deformation amplitude-ratio (DA-ratio). |
Resultaten | The CRF decreased significantly postoperatively (5.8 ± 1.7 mmHg) compared to preoperatively (6.8 ± 3.7 mmHg; p < 0.001), and increased again during follow-up (6.2 ± 1.9 mmHg; p = 0.005), without regaining preoperative values. CH did not change significantly. SP-A1 (p = 0.013) and IR (p = 0.049) increased significantly after ICRS implantation. Arth decreased significantly from 190 ± 88 to 157 ± 108 (p < 0.001). However, there was no significant postoperative change for DA-ratio. |
Conclusie | Corneal biomechanical properties showed inconsistent changes after ICRS implantation. Classical corneal biomechanical parameters (using single central air-puff tonometers) do not seem to be suitable for follow-up after ICRS implantation. |
Belangenverstrengeling | Nee |
Naam | HAMON |
Initialen | L |
Instituut | Saarland University Medical Center |
Stad | Homburg, Germany |
Naam | Pfahl |
Initialen | LJ |
Instituut | Saarland University Medical Center |
Stad | Homburg, Germany |
Naam | Flockerzi |
Initialen | E |
Instituut | Saarland University Medical Center |
Stad | Homburg, Germany |
Naam | Berger |
Initialen | T |
Instituut | Saarland University Medical Center |
Stad | Homburg, Germany |
Naam | Langenbucher |
Initialen | A |
Instituut | Saarland University Medical Center |
Stad | Homburg, Germany |
Naam | Seitz |
Initialen | B |
Instituut | Saarland University Medical Center |
Stad | Homburg, Germany |
Naam | Daas |
Initialen | L |
Instituut | Saarland University Medical Center |
Stad | Homburg, Germany |