Accelerated corneal cross-linking with hypo-osmolar riboflavin in thin keratoconic corneas: 2-year follow-up

ABSTRACT Purpose: This study was performed to evaluate the outcomes of accelerated corneal cross-linking in keratoconic corneas with thinnest pachymetry values of <400 µm. Methods: The study included 28 eyes of 24 patients. The uncorrected and best-corrected visual acuities (logMAR), flattest and steepest keratometric readings, central corneal thickness at the thinnest point, corneal higher-order aberrations, and contrast sensitivity were assessed before and at 1, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months after corneal cross-linking. Result: The mean best-corrected visual acuity and contrast sensitivity increased (p=0.02, p=0.03, respectively), whereas the mean uncorrected visual acuity did not significantly differ (p>0.05) at 24 months after corneal cross-linking, compared with measurements before corneal cross-linking. Although the mean flattest keratometric reading showed no significant change (p=0.58), the mean steepest keratometric reading was reduced when compared with its value before corneal cross-linking (p=0.001). No change was observed in the mean central corneal thickness at the thinnest point at 24 months after corneal cross-linking, compared with its value before corneal cross-linking (p=0.12). Conclusion: Accelerated corneal cross-linking in keratoconic eyes with thin corneas could halt the progression of keratoconus in corneas thinner than 400 µm at 24 months after treatment.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Ozek,Dilay, Karaca,Emine Esra, Kemer,Ozlem Evren
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia 2020
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-27492020000400277
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