Controversies in the Management of Keratoconus

Controversies in the Management of Keratoconus

This book presents new technologies which are available now for the rehabilitation of visual acuity in patients suffering from keratoconusand for arresting the progression of this frustrating disease. All these current treatment options in differing combinations aim to improve the quality of life of...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Barbara, Adel (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
Edition:1st ed. 2019.
Subjects:
Ophthalmology.
Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The Real Prevalence and Incidence of Keratoconusis
  • Progression of Keratoconus: Definition and Evaluation
  • Collagen Corneal Cross- Linking Halts the progression of Keratoconus
  • Epi on Collagen Corneal Cross-Linking
  • Epi off Collagen Corneal Cross- linking
  • Accelerated Collagen Corneal Cross-Linking
  • Pulsed Accelerated Collagen Corneal Cross-Linking
  • Customized Collagen Corneal Cross-Linking
  • Collagen Corneal Cross-Linking in the Pediatric group
  • Alternative methods for Halting the Progression of Keratoconus
  • Photorefractive keratectomy for the treatment of Keratoconus and Forme Fruste Keratoconus
  • Athens Protocol for the Treatment of Keratoconus
  • Intrastromal Corneal Rings for the Treatment of Keratoconus
  • Phakic Intra-ocular lenses for the Treatment of Keratoconus
  • PKP Versus DALK.

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