title: Utilization of refractive surgery technology in keratoconus and corneal transplants.
abstract: Keratoconus is considered a contraindication for refractive surgery because of the potential corneal instability following surgery. On the other hand, penetrating keratoplasty is the usual surgical modality when the keratoconic patient cannot tolerate a contact lens. In some selected cases, when the central cornea is still transparent, refractive surgical procedures, particularly Intacs implantation, may be used to help the patient to improve visual function.
authors.affiliation: Service d'ophtalmologie, Bordeaux, France; Service d'ophtalmologie CHU Pellegrin, place Amélie Raba-Léon, 33 000 Bordeaux, France. joseph.colin@chu-bordeaux.fr
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Colin
authors.forename: Sylvie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Velou
mesh_terms: D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D007640:Keratoconus / Q000601:surgery*; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating; D054018:Lasers, Excimer; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D018903:Photorefractive Keratectomy; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D054140:Refractive Surgical Procedures