Abstract Background: Keratoconus is a disorder that causes myopia and irregular astigmatism by causing gradual corneal steep-ening, usually below the cornea's center, as well as eventual central and para-central corneal thinning. Aim of Study: The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of femtosecond laser-assisted intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation in the management of keratoconus. Patients and Methods: A study of 40 keratoconus patients' eyes was conducted retrospectively. The research was con-ducted at the AL-Azhar University Hospital's outpatient clinic during the period between January 2020 till January 2021. Results: Non-significant difference in patient satisfaction had been reported in the study group versus the control group. 80% of participants of two segment group were satisfied by the results compared to 70% of participants of the 355 keraring group. Conclusion: Intrastromal corneal ring segments have the benefits of being reversible, changeable, and relatively safe. It is a low-cost technique which prevents or merely postpones penetrating keratoplasty in keratoconic patients.
ADEL HASSOUNA, M.D., A. E. A. E. A. M., & METWALLY, M.D, H. (2021). Recent Updates in Intrastromal Corneal Rings. The Medical Journal of Cairo University, 89(December), 2651-2657. doi: 10.21608/mjcu.2021.217868
MLA
AHMED E. ABD ELRAHMAN AHMED, M.Sc.; ADEL HASSOUNA, M.D.; HASSAN METWALLY, M.D. "Recent Updates in Intrastromal Corneal Rings". The Medical Journal of Cairo University, 89, December, 2021, 2651-2657. doi: 10.21608/mjcu.2021.217868
HARVARD
ADEL HASSOUNA, M.D., A. E. A. E. A. M., METWALLY, M.D, H. (2021). 'Recent Updates in Intrastromal Corneal Rings', The Medical Journal of Cairo University, 89(December), pp. 2651-2657. doi: 10.21608/mjcu.2021.217868
VANCOUVER
ADEL HASSOUNA, M.D., A. E. A. E. A. M., METWALLY, M.D, H. Recent Updates in Intrastromal Corneal Rings. The Medical Journal of Cairo University, 2021; 89(December): 2651-2657. doi: 10.21608/mjcu.2021.217868
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