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Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segment Implantation and Cross-Linking for Treatment of Post–Refractive Surgery Ectasia

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The purpose is to examine, retrospectively, the efficacy of intrastromal corneal ring implantation and corneal cross-linking to treat and control post-refractive surgery ectasia. A large literature review was made, looking for different uses of ICRS alone and in combination with corneal collagen cross-linking to treat post-refractive ectasia. Most data from different centers, including my own experience, show very good results with a combination of corneal cross-linking and ICRS implant to control the evolution of corneal ectasia. Along with corneal stability and reshaping, most patients had a considerable improvement in visual acuity, even without correction, as well as making the cornea more suitable to corrective lens prescription and contact lens fitting.

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    Marcello M. Fonseca

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Fonseca, M.M. (2022). Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segment Implantation and Cross-Linking for Treatment of Post–Refractive Surgery Ectasia. In: Almodin, E., Nassaralla, B.A., Sandes, J. (eds) Keratoconus . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85361-7_57

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